The Final Feast
Written by K. Hartless “Here it is, travelers. The last glacier in existence.” The boatload of visitors looked up to see a weathered face,…
Alleyway Ghosts
Written by George Gad Economou every night dissipating in crepuscular, tiny rooms there to vanish into the words and works of those that lived…
A Long Waltz
Written by Alice Luka Let’s waltz until we’re old, to a beat no one knows- I’ll bet you’ve been told , My dreams entail…
Sing
Written by Giselle Beaufort @ Becoming a Widow After Suicide My garden is a symphony harmonizing with the bees Composer and conductor air moving through…
Callejero
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Fortunately That does not Happen here I am One man Walking…
Homicidal Wishes
Written by George Gad Economou “don’t tell me,” Dave bawled with fury painting his trembling voice, “you wouldn’t “kill all these motherfuckers, if you…
Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
With the goal of supplying our readership with a wider net of viewpoints, Edge of Humanity Magazine is now looking for individuals interested in sharing the…
Soldiers
Written by Alice Luka I stand before the entrance to my mother’s grave, several tombstones, lined up like soldier’s before hers- I fear…
Droplets Of A Dream
Written by Giselle Beaufort @ Becoming a Widow After Suicide Sometimes I see a Flying J and stop Sometimes I put hazelnut in my coffee cup…
Those First Nights
Written by George Gad Economou always inconspicuous nights, talking about Auden, sometimes Dylan, Buk, Faulkner, Hem… the great drinkers—and brilliant writers—instead of those that…
Pellets
Written by Ellie Onka Snow white father pellets of god to flower I blame this kiss of death, and the earth was a first…
Karma
Written by Alice Luka Sweetest, tranquility- I rest in the beauty, of your blanketed field of Slumber No one knows what to do,…
Hid Too Well
Written by Ellie Onka A closet my death of the bride in the moon’s bed; I take a drink cut my hair a…
Life Spell
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Drum Incantation A breath And the space Magic How this life…
In The Shooting Gallery
Written by George Gad Economou “I just need an 8ball, man,” she pleaded. “I said, no! no money, no drugs, okay? we’ve been through…
Memories, Never Mine
Written by Ellie Onka only memory leads me back to my past, fatherly stones burn my feet, these oceans will be extinct. I’m…
Rinse Cycle
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Take it Use it Throw it away Again and again And again…
The First Hole In My Closet
Written by George Gad Economou it was supposed to be a relaxing night; she arrived, I cracked a bottle of wine: good wine, preserved…
Black Tea
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The song from a bird The splash from a pond The cherry…
What Nourishes You?
Written by Janice Schroeder There is more to nourishment than just eating food for survival. There are different kinds of nourishment. There is body…
A Tiny Voice
Written by Luvgood Carp Yes, of course, we, too, care about a neglected rose struggling to survive among the scattered bricks of a crumbling house,…
Neon Lights
Written by George Gad Economou a flashing neon sign of a martini glass attracts the right kind of people, the ones that need a drink,…
The March Towards The End
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Like a sniper aiming from higher ground Pandemic Natural disasters Terrorism attacks By the hundreds, thousands,…
That First Morning
Written by Kevin Patrick McCann She wakes early, Slips out of bed, Pulls on her robe, Slides back the drapes, Dares herself to go…
Childhood | Balancing Enjoyment & Education
Written by Dr. Nidhika Yadav Why race in childhood? There are deviations in all fields. But one must be sensitive specially when dealing with…
Another Way
Written by Rae Cod In shrouds of black, scythe held high, manner firm, but kind and wise He goes about his business, collecting souls…
When The Nightingale Was Silenced
Written by George Gad Economou crepuscular night, the blinds were down, the lights were off; no music, no laughter, no talking. just some heavy…
Death Of The Heart
Written by Mark Ryan Through hollowed tears that paint the walls. Cries a thought, uttered more in lament than desperation. The lights fading. A…
Wood | The Rebirth
Written by Deeya Nambiar Wood Collection A New Meaning Washed to the shores, deep in the woods, or near the roadside, when the…
Miracles
Written by Mark Ryan A Splinter in the soul, the hidden fractures of the heart. Allowing the pain of the world to seep in. Engulfing…
When We Fought
Written by George Gad Economou we were like two rabid werewolves high on too much; screaming, screeching, clawing, scratching, cursing…it never lasted. we…
The Many Facets Of Freedom
Written by Girlwithink Freedom Freedom is not just the breaking of shackles Freedom is transcendental bliss The word Freedom has come to be associated with…
Hugh Crain
Written by Kevin Patrick McCann He never drags a shadow Or notices the sun, Always maintains an even pace, Never been known to run.…
Therapeutic Art Gallery Strolls
Written by Deryn Vandertang Five Things Art Taught Me About Problem Solving Have you ever experienced when something seemed to be going well and…
Musings Of My Soul
Written by Merin George Words started to fill in my mind like dark clouds, day by day it started getting enormous. It filled…
Bishop’s Hole
Written by Luvgood Carp Oh, the games we played in Bishop’s Hole, but the foul winds have begun to blow so once again…
Short Story | I am a Killer, Man!
Written by George Gad Economou “We’re fucking outlaws, man,” Dave said and had a good swig out of the wine bottle. “Outcasts,” I corrected him…
Anxiety
Written by Marie Mcleod Goodbye…. Shaky hands, I know you are there. Heart pumping, you are not who I am. Shorter breaths, I accept…
Feminism & Fake Feminism
Written by Girlwithink In this dynamic world, revolutions are more common than evolutions. A major revolution was brought about by open minded women (and…
As The Second Mrs. Crain
Written by Kevin Patrick McCann Bustles smiling one hand on Her swollen belly in what Had been her Nursery, Abigail crouches inside A shadow…
Short Story | The Choker Alone
Written by Colin Turner The choker alone betrayed her identity. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have recognized her. Many years earlier, she had worn nothing else. Without…
That Hitchcock moment…
Written by Kevin Patrick McCann Downstairs it’s still early As he sets about making tea And soon he will leave A note, unsigned, explaining,…
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
“…I think the role of the artist is to try and leverage whatever life throws at them.”
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview Answered By Andrew Abballe @ A Life of Virtue Describe the most joyful and/or the…
Body Shaming, The Youngsters & The World Around Them
Written by Girlwithink In today’s world of glamour and fashion, body shaming has become an inevitable part of our society. Everyday, people are…
The Woods
Written by Linda Owen GOING TO THE WOODS I need to get out but it’s got to be to the woods I need up-liftment I need…
The Vessel | Book Review
The Vessel Review by Gabriel Leuter The first and last vessels we encounter in Terry Duffy’s vivid retrospective of a life lived in and through art,…
all this skin and nowhere to kiss
Written by Ryan DeHoff i didn’t want to write about you because i know that means it’s over. i know last night was the last night you’ll…
PAREIDOLIA
Written by Annika Holland-Tierney Face to meet the faces draped from well-spaced tufts below the surface means “pattern of behavior” Subtle effects clutter also many…
Sergeant Salvation
Written by Luvgood Carp Clearly, I suppose, the poor have difficulties but they push a dumpster full of desperation and disease – wasting their…
These Lungs
Written by Latifa Alkhanjary They keep saying, this won’t last forever, But the four walls that I inhabit now mark the four corners of my…
Record
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey I have only got one And I never set one Record My…
Long Live The Libraries | “free knowledge and culture for all” | Norway
Photojournalist Jo Straube is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘The Norwegian Library’. To see Jo’s body of…
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Sitting in recliner Hand holding up my head Just read a couple more pages Before I go to bed * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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all-night tiny lonely moth visits me and my reading light * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
America’s Libraries: Inspiring Knowledge In Public Places
Photographer Robert Dawson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book/project ‘Public Library: An American Commons‘. To see Robert’s body of work click…
DCCCLXXXVIII- I’m a BookWorm
I have been a bookworm since I was a little guy. I have always had the need to read. Reading is a major part of my…
Long Live The Books – Reviving The Beauty On Discarded Publications
Photographer Kerry Mansfield is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her book/project ‘Expired‘. To see Kerry’s body of work click…
Long Live The Books
Documentary Photographer David Katzenstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. These images are from his project ‘On Reading‘. To see David’s collections…