Monthly Archives: October 2026

The line is a euphemismFor a human serpentine chainThat will bring me to the very front,Before I can take flight.The thought of which has my heartLodged firmly in my throat,And fingers that to touch are cold.The prison I’m escapingIs beautiful … Continue reading →

The ashes have arrived. There is no receptacle in sightTo hold them within. At first it is held with reverenceOr at least, a modicum of deference –There is a pervasive senseOf the loss,Of a life that has come to a … Continue reading →