Vol. 6, Issue 3: Deconstructing Love, Part 1

Vol. 6, Issue 3: Deconstructing Love, Part 1

AZE Journal
Journal, 2024

AZE, 6(3): Deconstructing Love, Part 1

Contributors: Ell Huang, RK, Faith Cardillo, Kennedy, Caleigh Larkin, Emilie Miranda, Beryllium, Evan Witmer, Clarissa Grunwald, R McNulty, Allison Steele, R Hunsicker, Holly Payne-Strange, SJ White

Editor: Michael Paramo

Cover Artwork: “De-Object” Paramo

Supporters: This journal issue would not be possible without AZE’s supporters on Patreon. A special thank you to Lindsey, Alex Hansen, Caitlin McKenna, Chris Pasillas, and Heidi Samuelson! You can support the journal here.

Date of Publication: May 9th, 2024

Featured
Sweet Dreams Made of These (or: I Won’t Say I’m in Love Cuz It’s True)
Ell Huang
Sweet Dreams Made of These (or: I Won’t Say I’m in Love Cuz It’s True)
Ell Huang

When I was taken, it was supposed to be a compliment.

Ell Huang
A doubtful confession
RK
A doubtful confession
RK

Traditional ideas of love never really made sense to me. 

RK
Lean On / Idea
Faith Cardillo
Lean On / Idea
Faith Cardillo

until someone’s idea / becomes a reality / and fulfills that empty promise / of “love”

Faith Cardillo
anything for you
Caleigh Larkin
anything for you
Caleigh Larkin

never a larger divide than when I pull at your orbit

Caleigh Larkin
I’m Mad Because You Told Me It Was Impossible
Kennedy
I’m Mad Because You Told Me It Was Impossible
Kennedy

I was healthy and you told me I was sick

Kennedy
Object of Desire
Emilie Miranda
Object of Desire
Emilie Miranda

Intruders live in your head.

Emilie Miranda
Resent Us, The Government™ Says
Beryllium
Resent Us, The Government™ Says
Beryllium

Hello, I’m from the Aphobic Government™, where we are still stuck in our imperialist era.

Beryllium
I’m not saying all of that
SJ White
I’m not saying all of that
SJ White

Sorry [about what could have been – but trying to be less sorry for who I am].

SJ White
Such New Light / All of Us Enthralled
Holly Payne-Strange
Such New Light / All of Us Enthralled
Holly Payne-Strange

Thank you for showing me 
This new and dappled world.

Holly Payne-Strange
Untitled
R Hunsicker
Untitled
R Hunsicker

Don’t only love your aro/ace/agender-ness, but the unknown capabilities of what they will become.

R Hunsicker
Cupid
Allison Steele
Cupid
Allison Steele

I’m reminded of how cruel Cupid was to both of us.

Allison Steele
Rosa
R McNulty
Rosa
R McNulty

I wish I was your chrysalis 

R McNulty
Aromantic Love Poem
Clarissa Grunwald
Aromantic Love Poem
Clarissa Grunwald

Even with distance, I think I understand

Clarissa Grunwald
And Men Make Dogs
Evan Witmer
And Men Make Dogs
Evan Witmer

“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the sausage is made.” 

Evan Witmer
On Loving Love

On Loving Love
Sweet Dreams Made of These (or: I Won’t Say I’m in Love Cuz It’s True)

Sweet Dreams Made of These (or: I Won’t Say I’m in Love Cuz It’s True)

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