Month: August 2025

Poetry

Uncle Lou by Diane Funston

Unshavena white-ribbed undershirtpeeks out from a maroonnylon button-downswirlingwith midnight blue paisleys The vacation shirtwe called itnow barely buttoned overhis atrophied framebubbling belly Brown polyester pants,loose-fitting, sag downlong beforeit became a fashionstatement His eyesformerly unfocusedcenter on mestalkingwith my new Polaroid I capture himpin him to place on a black backgroundand gently close the book That bean bag ashtrayred and black plaidpiled with Carlton buttsburns off his … Continue reading Uncle Lou by Diane Funston

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Poetry

How to Kill a Vagabond by Madison Farquhar

She spent the last six years traveling light  living out of bags she could grab and take with her any moment because chaos coursed through her bloodstream like lightning lethal  if she ran far enough she could leave it behind and eventually  transitioned to those plastic storage boxes from Walmart or Target or Wherever but they still weren’t permanent because she wasn’t permanent because people … Continue reading How to Kill a Vagabond by Madison Farquhar

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Poetry

Dreams of a Fast Food Worker by Christina Pickard

She stands a beacon of resilience,with a smile that never faltereddespite twelve-hour shift fatigue a bright yellow caution sign proppedin a corner signals the warning,the canary in a poisoned minenearby a bucket sits abandonedmid-task, while children’s squealsbounce off play equipmentand registers whirl, machinery hissesand underpaid cashiers call “next” nearby plastic plants danglein front of wallpaper with fake brickspatrons slouch in molded plasticseats, eating from brown … Continue reading Dreams of a Fast Food Worker by Christina Pickard

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Essay

Sally Rooney, Palestine Action and What Writers Are Supposed to Do (Particularly the Errant Few Rich Ones)

Something is rotten in the state of Britain. Well, many things actually. But the thing that’s taken center stage of late is the ongoing arrests of hundreds of people—mostly over sixty—for their support of the recently proscribed organization known as Palestine Action, founded in the apocalyptic year of 2020. Then again, every year since has felt pretty apocalyptic, with ‘25 being no exception. This year, … Continue reading Sally Rooney, Palestine Action and What Writers Are Supposed to Do (Particularly the Errant Few Rich Ones)

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Poetry

Apocalypse Now by Frankie Laufer

Just like Apocalypse Now, heavy breath 1, 2, 3, controlled and focused.Descending steps sounding loud and crisp, only deep reflection floating on top.In the mind a painting appears, dark, mysterious.Black and Tan.Light too in the center.Don’t disturb this.A heavy white page is now turning.A story that reads front to back and back to front.No explanation or talking needed.Sudden revelations emerge but it’s too sudden and … Continue reading Apocalypse Now by Frankie Laufer

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