Reviewed on 10/12/2025 ★★★★★ You come from the cistern of brutality/ and hunger. You are the resonator. Just breathe. “Karma Affirmation Cistern” reflects on the trauma, the violence, the pain of humanity. Instead of a soothing anthem, the poem frames itself as an anti-affirmation. Calvocoressi confronts the imperfection of life, failure, childhood fears, “the meatloaf … Continue reading Review: “Karma Affirmation Cistern Don’t Be Afraid Keep Going Toward the Horror” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi