Hi, MockingHeart friends,

We at MockingHeart Review are proud to announce this year’s nominations for the Pushcart Prize:

“Things Moms Say,” by David Atwood

“Planet Burning,” by Leslie Schultz

“An Ornithologist Considers Their Reflection,” by Christian Ward 

“Bovine Blues,” by Emily Eads 

“Texas Officials Incorrectly Claim a Teacher Left a Door Propped Open, Uvalde 2022,” by Lisa Rhoades 

“Sisyphus Imagines His Final Step,” by Patricia Nelson

Congratulations to these poets, and many thanks to ALL of our MHR contributors for your excellent work in the world! It’s a privilege to read and publish your creations. Here’s to another great MockingHeart Review year!

P.S. – More information about the Prize and Pushcart Press can be found here.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief