Merak Magazine

Paul Summers

Paul Summers

Paul Summers is a non-traditional student working on his BA. He is the father of a blended family of three. He is an addict in recovery with 11 years clean and sober.

Juke Joint

Measurable volume empty space Sun has risen, hours passed Since the last few patrons laughed then left Distinctive timber presence remain Juke joint slumber, eerie din Kept captive and alive within somehow Stand still listen in ghostly relics, remnants’ hiss…