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T.E. Maltba·March 15, 2021

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Blind

written by: T.E. Maltba

Unheeding tetherball severed in orbit
A rogue globe accelerating toward nearby fire
Warm jive of mortal radians
Illuminated, but ultimately scorched

Blackout—final whispers magnetic
The coronal mass ejection
Glow extinguished, short-circuited
There’s a smoky cloud as a cloak

Does it mask the truth?
Web of stagnant blood-red rivers
And charred iris underneath
Listen—silence

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T.E. Maltba

T.E. Maltba is a statistics Ph.D. candidate at U.C. Berkeley whose research lies at the intersection of machine learning and random dynamics. His working poetry collection Beyond Reason documents his experience with research, relationships, Asperger’s syndrome, mental health, and substance abuse. His work has been featured by Spillwords Press and Spectrum Publishing.

Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

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