The Mysteries
of a river
at dusk—
the way
its waters
sound
like a song
someone
else
has told
you about—
remain
strangely
consuming,
yet connected.
Alex Missall studied creative writing at the University of Cincinnati. His poetry collection A Harvest of Days is available through Finishing Line Press. His collection Morning Grift is forthcoming through FLP (September 2026). He resides in Ohio. You can find him on X @missall_Poet, or on Instagram @alexmissall.
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