Prelude: This narrative poem is about Matt and his friend, Steve, who are at a coffee shop. Matt wants to talk to a waitress he finds attractive, but his social anxiety makes it quite difficult. Steve tries to get Matt to get over his fear and talk to the waitress. “Hello! Anybody home? What on…

Note:  unless a photographer, artist, or designer is indicated, all images were obtained from a Google images search.  We, at Echoes, do not claim these images as our own. One-Sentence Stories “So she says to him, ‘Hold the gun while I pull the trigger,’ and his grip is already steady.” — Anonymous We decided to…

a parody of a Shakespearean sonnet by Surabi Shall I compare thee to a rainy day? A storm is more pleasurable than you. Fallen trees create a wondrous display, Harmonious are the winds and thunder too. The cloudy sky brighter than your skin tone And more entertaining is the monsoon. So fragrant is the scent…

Wednesday, May 21st Echoes Coffee House, an open mic series for writers, musicians, rappers, artists, singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians, and other performers. Collaboration: the May 21st coffee house is a joint event with ATAC (Assertive Teens Against Cancer).   ATAC has raised more than $26,000 for cancer research. Echoes is honored to be contributing to that total. Admission: $2.00 per…