Doors by Mark Jackley The box truck said Commercial and Industrial Doors, Baltimore, MD. Just think, a whole truck full of doors: barriers and gateways, secret-keepers, sentries of "You're fucking kidding me" or "Hal, we’re letting you go," a load... Continue Reading →
Problem Set by Peter M. Gordon How does 165 pounds of carbon-based matter Become aware of itself? Compose opera, play baseball Love, worship, fear and hate? Search through ancient parchment fragments Mounds of philosophy texts Digital servers in the cloud... Continue Reading →
Violin Girl by Helen Ohlson You once said I was a fine violin who just needed the right man to play me Wouldn’t you be surprised to learn I’m an orchestra playing all by myself In 2006, Helen Ohlson was... Continue Reading →
Aspen and Pine by Mike Berger Breath comes hard on the steep incline. In the soft soil, you take three steps and slide back two. Sweat fills your head band. Something you can't explain wells up from deep inside. Why... Continue Reading →
Mary by Karen Jakubowski She shuffles hunchbacked. Gray tresses peek from her babushka, head bowed each step a prayer. Cornflower cardigan worn even on mercury elevated days. She travels homeward from the village. Stoops, burden carried like a cross. Winding... Continue Reading →
Who Decides by Alan Gann Orange juice is orange, grape flavored Juicy Fruit is purple. Lemon-yellow cough drops, strawberry lipstick red— I get it, but who decided my mint chocolate-chip ice cream should be St. Patrick’s Day shamrock, Three Mile... Continue Reading →
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