Any Other
My parents knew that ten percent of my cells were missing an X-chromosome before I was born. I didn’t find out until I was nine.
The Rumen is a collaboration between writers and poets from a variety of demographics and backgrounds. Like the guts of an ungulate, we want The Rumen to be a space for ideas and experiences to digest, ferment, and transform.
Latest Publications:
Amma's Achaar
He dug and dug and dug. Under the scorching summer sun, Balram toiled endlessly.
Elegy for Overachieving
And yet nothing is as satisfying // as scratching the pen back // and forth over having it all // done and evidenced.
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The Nut Farmer
By C.A.Dickson
The first time I tasted a Landomunn Farms pistachio, it ruined me.
A Time Traveler's Guide
If you move a chair, // the Pharaoh's curse may turn out // to be a fact.
Knolling Photography
Outside, the morning sun // Is sitting in the sky // Like a cake plate crayoned
Never Forget and Psychosomatics
I will never forget // how quickly your scooter sped down the hill
Submissions
Have a poem, short story, or piece of creative non-fiction that you'd like to share with the world? Visit our submissions page to learn more about contributing to The Rumen.
