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Kiss imprint on frosted shower glass, hand touching the pane—visual metaphor for longing in Charles Randolph’s love poem ‘A Place Reserved for Her.’

A Space Reserved for Her

Poem A Space Reserved for Her An impression left with the lipsNot on glass, but another placeA quiet place only…

A close-up of two long, rectangular stone slabs forming a minimalist bridge in a lush Japanese garden. Moss grows in the seam between the stones, framed by pink blossoms and dappled sunlight. A visual allusion to Charles Randolph’s poem “Concrete Coffins.

Concrete Coffins

Concrete Coffins A space, designed in advance, for A place, we’re meant to embrace, for A role, we’re expected to…

Featured article image titled "The Contrasting Colors of Society" from Charles Randolph's poetry. Set on an off-white textured background, the phrase appears in bold black serif type, centered across the canvas. The image evokes themes of contrast, isolation, and social introspection explored in the accompanying poem.

The Contrasting Colors of Society

The Contrasting Colors of Society Them who survive rather than live They who mask to sense acceptance Those who dream…

Image conceptualizes Charles Randolph's poem The Great American Trauma Olympics. A golden egg, cracked open and glowing from within, rests in a luminous gold environment beside the words “The Broken Egg Awards.” The imagery evokes fragility, performance, and spectacle—symbolizing the cultural elevation of trauma as competitive currency and the poem’s critique of performative suffering in modern discourse. An excellent example of Charles Randolph's poetry that critiques modern culture.

The Great American Trauma Olympics

The Great American Trauma Olympics This is your trigger warning So be prepared to take offense But it’s not meant…

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Charles Randolph writes from somewhere between the library and the algorithm. To Speak Online is where he takes culture, media and politics apart to see how they run, then hands readers the pieces to examine for themselves. He also writes poetry and reviews books for Readical. To support the work, visit the Support page.

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