by Andi Myles

We hung on with throbbing fingers

as the same scene flickered over and

over again. Some let go

when the ache overwhelms—not

me. I still have paint chips

stuck in my palms. I am hanging on

until the last

what

if,

what

if,

what

if

About the Author

Andi Myles is a Washington DC area science writer by day, poet in the in between times. Her favorite space is the fine line between essay and poetry. Her work has appeared in Tahoma Literary Review, Alligator Juniper, and Beyond Words, among others.

About the Artist

Claire Hamilton is a Graphic Designer and Fine Artist who grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and currently attends Arcadia University studying art, design and art history. Inspired by shapes, colors, and concepts she attempts to make sense of her world through her aesthetic based pieces for eyes to rest while also creating deeper meaning pieces that challenge the viewers way of thinking. While studying full time she is also an active member of the women’s swim team.