It Took Me Twenty Years
by Christian Bancroft
[Britt Bustos, Associate Editor: "While this poem may appear blurred through a typical reader's eye, a closer look dives into the murky waters of recovering from lost love and the haze that accompanies heartbreak. The more time one spends deciphering the smushed and faded words, the more clearly one melts into the immersion of Bancroft’s subconscious longing."]