By Jake Phillips — after Alexandrea Teague’s “'My Country, ‘Tis of Thee' (arranged for Brazen Bull)” Bellows and bolts and the king and the king’s rage at the price of freedom the fire the face like fire hot-orange on your screen first look at your phones the fire given to humankind hot breath fogging hot [...]
By Jane Snyder When I woke, Suzie was still asleep, lying on her stomach, her bottom a little raised. She looked cute, like a baby, and I tiptoed from our room with exaggerated care. If she teased me I’d use it against her. Suzie with her big butt in the air, I’d say. I went [...]
By Heidi J. Lobecker Ring-a-round the playground A backpack full of bullets Pop! Pop! Pop! We all fall down. Heidi J. Lobecker has lots of fun writing. If it‘s not fun, she finds something better to do, for example: reading, sailing, camping, and eating s’mores. Photo credit: Edwin Rosskam, Chicago, Illinois, 1941, via the [...]
By Candice Kelsey I July. A man in Thousand Oaks confronted by wildlife authorities. The case: Exotic Reptiles illegally stockpiled. Neighbors suspect this guy may not have permits for all 40 venomous snakes. Above 100 degree heat kept in crowded conditions activity level through the roof. More runs to Home Depot 14 hour day. Curator of [...]
