The Mockingbird Magazine is a literary publication that curates poetry with a thematic focus. For this reading period, the editors seek poems that contend with Time—a subject that has long preoccupied poets, from the metaphysical to the contemporary. The magazine provides a platform for poets to explore temporal experience, memory, and transience within a dedicated issue. While the magazine's broader institutional scope is not detailed in the provided information, its decision to center an issue on Time suggests a curatorial interest in work that is conceptually rigorous and linguistically precise. The theme is open to interpretation, allowing poets to approach it through various lenses: personal, historical, philosophical, or formal. There is no submission fee, aligning with the magazine's apparent commitment to accessibility. Accepted poets will have their work featured in the magazine, joining a conversation that spans poetic traditions. The editors are likely seeking poems that are not merely thematic but that interrogate the concept of Time itself, offering fresh perspectives and crafted language.