Tag Archives: Micros

  1. First Flight

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Elanur Williams   New like you little bird,featherweight under heavy skies,the lightness of hollow bones. Elanur Williams has taught …
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  2. Recourse

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Lavinia Liang   Thursday night, stormed out again, wearing a dress so long and heavy it dragged through the …
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  3. Agita

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Mikki Aronoff   Gina slumps into the utility room, dragging the wicker basket across the floor. She leans over …
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  4. Neighbors Respond to the Village Detective Helping Monsieur et Madame O— Search for Their Baby, Missing Since Tuesday

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Mikki Aronoff   Was he a little fellow? Was his hair yellow? Did he have something up his sleeve? …
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  5. Three haiku

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Jose Hernandez Diaz   Thin jacket—autumn.Morning mist ascends:Ocean, wind, clouds. Clouds of October.Poetry in the ear:Soft, floating pillows. Cars: …
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  6. Night Party

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Kapka Nilan   The B&B room fridge breathes heavily, in and out, in and out, tidal waves rising away …
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  7. Beyond the Break

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    June 30, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Liz deBeer   Limping to the ocean’s edge, my broken foot’s worried, wondering if the podiatrist would approve, but …
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  8. My Father’s Hands

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    April 29, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Diana Anaya   Marble slabs, delicately calloused,that open beer bottles and pluckchicken bones out of myeight-year-old throat.   Diana …
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  9. My Mother’s Hands

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    April 29, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Diana Anaya   cracked pink shellsunder running waterand smooth, cool stoneswhen you cup my cheeks   Diana Anaya is …
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  10. My Sister’s Hands

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    April 29, 2026 by The Citron Review

    by Diana Anaya   Long,manicured nails, andbelow her pinky, a chocolatechip freckle she couldnever lick clean.   Diana Anaya is …
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