a literary j urnal
The Penlogue
Issue 1
Turbulence
Grey Prayers
Bui Gia Khanh Pham
A poem about the horror of medieval prisons and the harrowing experience of walking through their memorial.
A Man in Armor
Bui Gia Khanh Pham
A poem about soldiers in war and its nuances upon their moral compass, perhaps distorted by war. Inspired by a painting by Chisato Tanaka
Road to the Sea
Bui Gia Khanh Pham
A poem about the wandering souls and perhaps, the lives left hung. Inspired by Tanaka Chisata.
The Arsonists
Bui Gia Khanh Pham
A short story about the unfulfilled maternal love that heightens the character's mental and physical turbulence along the way. But perhaps it was able to mend a relationship never once formed with his mother.
An Ode to Return
Nhat Ha Pham
A poem about a treacherous sea journey, with hope found in the thought of reunion with a beloved.
Meandering Pothole
The Phuc Mai
A poem about the turbulent process of potholes forming and one’s meager being in the face of life’s torrents.
Locked Mind
Tuong Vy Vo
A poem about the virtual existence to avoid misused words and regrets, thus forming a mental prison.
The Valley
Tuong Vy Vo
A poem about a serene night that evokes longing for understanding and relief from inner turmoil.