Category Archives: lotus eaters

about people who are not facing the here and now, but have to be there and then on cell phones and ipods

Here

At the end of summer vacation, the emptiness of those left behind to close up is sometimes unbearable. This poem explores this feeling. Continue reading

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housefall

Let’s rethink some stereotypes: witches, good ole boys, and Munchkins—and your little dog, too! Continue reading

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observation point one

A poem about wonder and superstition, perhaps jealousy and wanting to belong. Continue reading

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