Made in America
By Arin Zarles
Some people believe in the American dream—
believe in it like a religion.
Others say both died in a suicide pact.
My name is not my own, so how do I believe
any of it? Soul searching, I dial … Continue reading→
By Victor D. Infante
Sometimes, I wonder how my grandmother did it. As witches go, Abigail Sparks was pretty much the bomb, a Wonder Woman of a witch who everyone loved, feared and … Continue reading→
Mining the Mysteries of Language
By Robert Wynne
In the early 1990s, a young man came up to me after a reading I’d given, and told me how grateful he was that I had read a poem about suicide, because it … Continue reading→
To Mary Oliver: Whose Instructions for Living a Life Are to Pay Attention, Be Astonished, and Tell About It.
By Lucy Walker
I’m doing my best, Mary. Or, maybe not.
I’ll be honest, a sunrise doesn’t astonish me anymore,
the … Continue reading→
By Victor D. Infante
The young people glow with sweat, and the music thumps so loud bass rattles my bones. Another witch would probably sniff at places like this, thinking there’s no magic … Continue reading→