By Phebe Jewell Mama won’t let us leave the house, and MJ is furious. After dinner we form a line at the kitchen sink, Mama on one end, up to her elbows in dishwater, MJ in the middle, rinsing each bowl and plate. I wait at the other end of the line, ready with a [...]
By Matthew Moniz an ekphrasis of the Trumps’ Goya photos after Gwendolyn Brooks They count beans mostly, this vain green-eyed pair. Ruling is a casual affair. Stretched stares on stretched and creaking smiles, Desks bare. Two who are Mostly Vile. Two who have wasted days, But keep on wanting more And wanting things their way. And [...]
By Wendy Lee “I hope you don’t make me regret finding you a job. Will is a good friend of mine,” Dad says. “I’ll do the best I can,” I say. “Are you still playing bass?” “No, Mom threw it away.” Mom always said bass guitar was not ladylike. She didn’t like the thick, dark [...]
By Kari Gunter-Seymour In January Australia caught on fire. Was that fire put out? Who knows because America decided to play Russian roulette with Iran, then Prince Harry & Megan flipped off the Royal Family shortly before 45’s impeachment debacle, John Bolton trading his testimony for a book deal & just as Corona Virus began [...]
