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“I picture Jonquil interwoven with ferns of Queen Anne's Lace that decorate Father's forefinger—the only part of his hands my little grip can wrap around—in generous, heavy plaits.

-Beneath the Soil and Skin, Amara Deis”
― Mechanism Press, Open Ceilings: Summer 2020

“His open mouth had become a perfect little flower pot, and every other orifice of his was filled with another kind of herbage. His nostrils sprouted daisies and his hair hosted a variety of grasses.

-Vegetable, Olivia Robertson”
― Mechanism Press, Open Ceilings: Summer 2020

“Monarch butterflies flee to Mexico in packs for the inherited promise of motherly warmth; and yet you were there years ago, begging in earthquakes for someone to love you.

-Take Couragecorazon, Take Courage, Andriana Mendoza”
― Mechanism Press, Open Ceilings: Summer 2020

“I led the class down the hall and opened the secret room. And inside was a big rock. The space was filled with dirt, and it smelled like the Earth.

-Rocks and Stuff, Tyler Mowry”
― Mechanism Press, Open Ceilings: Summer 2020