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Windmills of Your Mind: First published in Fauxmoir Literary Magazine, July 2022 | GJ Gillespie
Confessions
By Parker Rose
I smother my miseries
with unorthodox purpose,
stomp out the tear-soaked dirt,
feet weary from pointless travel.
Clutching my anxious heart,
I whisper everything will be okay
and say that
on this journey, we’ll find
the reason it beats
from time to time.
I stand in the mirror,
meticulously crafting
my smile for the day.
Then I walk out the door,
and fear I’ve already lost it.
Parker Rose, born in Concord, North Carolina, is a sophomore at Anderson University studying Spanish and English literature. He is interested in classic literature, art, and language. His favorite genres to read and write are poetry and horror short fiction. His work will soon appear in Anderson University’s Ivy Leaves Journal. In addition, Rose is currently writing a novel in verse titled Forest of Profanities and hopes to see it published in the future.
GJ Gillespie is a collage artist living in a 1928 farmhouse overlooking Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, WA. A prolific artist with 20 awards to his name, his work has been exhibited in 64 shows and appeared in more than 140 publications. Beyond his studio practice, Gillespie channels his passion for art by running Leda Art Supply, a company specializing in premium sketchbooks. Whether conjuring vivid collage compositions or enabling other artists through exceptional tools, Gillespie remains dedicated to the transformative power of art.
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