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Built to Spill
I am free from the constructs of my mind, which have always been there to choke out the real ideas and opinions floating inside. Synapses fire one by one connecting the right and the left, thoughts form, theorems expose themselves on grey matter. Something vague comes into plain view. I’m certain that if you looked … Read more
Collection of Poems by H.E. Mantel-HaroHalola
- FRRRANKIE’S AVALON – …Sewing needles will thread in the dark, lightning’ll be a stored source, green on the table, no need for stables, old a collection no need for savvy, or to ask a farmer’s wife does she sow, parades of air dancers, kenny g exiled, and dogs named erskine airwaves owned by the … Read more
For a Limited Time Only
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY by Dennis Nau In Laguna Beach, most people have the common courtesy to leave you alone until at least 9AM. I was dreaming about my wife when the doorbell rang. I should say that I was dreaming about my ex-wife. I slipped on some pants and answered the door. “Sir, … Read more
The Beautiful Six Years
The Beautiful Six Years by Ernest Dempsey Laboring his legs upstairs in that dingy tavern, Adam Cooper failed to answer the question in his mind. How could a woman like Nora Reed live in this place? Naturally, it led to another question. Did this place cause her death? At length, the attendant brought him to … Read more
Madame
2 Kings 30-37 Madame by Christina A. Jeter Then Marie Laveau went to Royal St. when Delphine heard about it, she painted her eyes, arranged her hair and looked out of a window. As Marie entered the gate, Delphine asked, “Have you come in peace, Marie, you murderer of your master believes?” Marie looked up … Read more
Tunnel Vision
TUNNEL VISION by Jeffrey H. Baer I thought that was him. His head was low as he rifled through the card rack. After mulling over his identity, there was no doubt in my mind. It was him. He was so engrossed in his search he didn’t notice me on the other side of the rack. … Read more
Muse in Wonderland
Las Vegas, Nevada. $99 one-way flight from Chicago Midway. Looking out the Allegiant Air flying vessel, I see nothing below. As we approach the 102 year old city known as “The Meadow.” However, there is no goddamn meadow. There is nothing there but what looks like an ant farm of hills and assortment of brown … Read more
Lost in Translation
The sign illuminates the milky night with 300 hundred individual light bulbs streaking across my periphery letting me know I’m in a shitty chain Best Western motel with a sign that dates back to the eighties. No fancy LED lights just old fashioned electricity through way too many bulbs for every function of the motel … Read more
Merit Badge
Timmy sits in his room alone dressed in his nicely pressed Boy Scout uniform. A long rope lies on the floor dormant. Along one wall sits a twin size bed with a night stand next to it holding a lamp and last month’s Ranger Rick, along with a Lone Ranger comic book. Out the window … Read more
Brian Boitano vs. RoboCop
Brian Boitano vs. RoboCop by Pierre Jacque I had this dream that my father had died. there weren’t many details, no cause given. and then RoboCop showed up at my door, politely explaining that he was my father. evidently this sort of thing often happens during the rem cycle “RoboCop you had me at hello, … Read more
