Moonlight and Stars

At night sometimes I stare up at the sky Twinkling with a million fireflies An expanse of magic and mystery Stretching farther than any eye can see. The bright stars sing in harmony God's song, this sacred melody Science declares his majesty. Even in this world gone mad I'm still filled with wonder at it [...]

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Inklings Literary Magazine is now open for submissions for the 2022-2023 edition! Hello All! We are very excited to be accepting submissions from now until our new extended deadline, March 27th! Please remember to review our submission guidelines, as compliance with those will affect the acceptance of your work. To submit your poetry, fiction, nonfiction, [...]

If I Were a Color

If you ever paint me, paint me in a storm. Streak my memory across the swirling sky like streaks of flashing lightning. Let my echoing be painted as the rain that runs upon their rooftops. I have felt like a day without a sunset. I am the wailing of an untouched canvas. My heartbeat reminds me of [...]

Nature is a Church

  Nature is a church.  The sun shines its glorious rays,  Light cascading down on the Earth,  Like the harmonies of angels.   Nature is a church.  The trees stand in ancient worship,  Their limbs a steeple  That can only be observed in awe and wonder.    Nature is a church.  Her soil is sacred [...]

in the morning, love

turn on the grateful dead. & twist your hair into braids.  lace up your boots,  eye your fuzzy unshaven legs,  love yourself a little bit more in that moment.  glance at your tattoo, a reminder to take life as it comes.  reflect on the difficulties you have overcome,  love yourself a little bit more in [...]