“Let me stay tender-hearted, despite despite despite”
–Chen Chen

Our Spring/Summer 2026 issue is here at last! Here in the middle of 2026, I hope that you’re finding time outdoors in the summering golden hour, when the light hits just right, and even when the streetlights come on, you stay out a bit longer. As always, view our submission guidelines if you’d like us to consider your own poetry for a future issue. Happy reading, MHR friends.