Advice

If you’re planning
on traveling
to the edge
of the world
bring a change
of clothes
you’re going
to get dirty
and bring a bottle
have a drink
with whoever else
survives

 

Jake St. John writes out of New London CT. He has published multiple chapbooks and pamphlet poems. When not writing, he roams his neighborhood streets with coyotes.

Jennifer Matthews’ poetry has been published in Nepal by Pen Himalaya and locally by the Wilderness Retreat Writers Organization, Midway Journal, The Somerville Times, Ibbetson Street Press and Boston Girl Guide. Jennifer was nominated for a poetry award by the Cambridge Arts Council for her book of Poetry Fairy Tales and Misdemeanors. Her songs have been released nationally and internationally and her photography has been used as covers for a number of Ibbetson Street Press poetry books and has been exhibited at The Middle East Restaurant, 1369 Coffeehouses, Sound Bites Restaurant in Somerville and McLean Hospital.