Margins Magazine - Volume 3 Issue 1
2020 has been a year of immense change and upheaval thus far, with our idea around what is normal challenged in the midst of a pandemic. In this midst of these volatile times, our team at Margins Magazine has come together to create Volume 3 Issue 1 of our publication, revolving around the theme of CHANGE. In this issue, our writers have worked hard to bring you pieces that critically discuss the realities of the current moment from advocacy effort across different fields to issues such as domestic violence and colourist. At #UTSC, we connect with Radio FWD and UTERN at UTSC to learn how campus groups are affected during the pandemic and how they are evolving their programming while staying connected with students. We’ve received amazing creative submissions from members of our local community and around the world that have allowed us to curate this issue with stories that truly represent the heart, soul, and pulse of the current times. Bringing together all these voices in Margins has been a true labour of love. We truly hope that the stories, words, and art within Margins resonate with you. Follow us on Instagram @wtcmargins & LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/margins-magazine!
2020 has been a year of immense change and upheaval thus far, with our idea around what is normal challenged in the midst of a pandemic. In this midst of these volatile times, our team at Margins Magazine has come together to create Volume 3 Issue 1 of our publication, revolving around the theme of CHANGE.
In this issue, our writers have worked hard to bring you pieces that critically discuss the realities of the current moment from advocacy effort across different fields to issues such as domestic violence and colourist. At #UTSC, we connect with Radio FWD and UTERN at UTSC to learn how campus groups are affected during the pandemic and how they are evolving their programming while staying connected with students.
We’ve received amazing creative submissions from members of our local community and around the world that have allowed us to curate this issue with stories that truly represent the heart, soul, and pulse of the current times.
Bringing together all these voices in Margins has been a true labour of love. We truly hope that the stories, words, and art within Margins resonate with you.
Follow us on Instagram @wtcmargins & LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/margins-magazine!
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MARGINS<br />
MARGINS<br />
An Invocation<br />
deviated.muses<br />
I wrote this poem as a nod to the BLM movement and to form some coherence in these<br />
heavily charged and revolutionary moments. I hope the piece captures the painful and<br />
hopeful oscillation that mark this period of uncertainty and change. I hoped it would<br />
provide a moment of pause, and resonate with readers.<br />
Death has a sound.<br />
It appears in the absence,<br />
Weeps,<br />
Shrieks,<br />
Wails,<br />
And violently thrashes waves<br />
Out of a choking throat and<br />
A gaping face—<br />
Death has a dilapidated bird<br />
With smoke swirling in tornadoes;<br />
It will not be snuffed.<br />
Death is rebuking its fate.<br />
This year it performs a revival.<br />
A divine resurrection<br />
Manifests in the image of silence<br />
For silence is ephemeral;<br />
It pummels the gates<br />
Scales the towers<br />
Trails an inferno in its wake.<br />
Silence arrives big-eyed and attentive<br />
It demands to live—<br />
- n.a.<br />
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