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Gathered Crumbs from a Lost Cake

Review of Elizabeth Ellen’s Person/a, appearing in Riot Material. “The poet, Robert Lowell, spoke about the best poems, the most personal ones, as being “gathered crumbs from a lost cake.” Elizabeth Ellen, in architecting a novel from “lost crumbs,” has … Continue reading

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Bridge

Craft, in loving praise of words slowed to last, to serve– Some bridges don’t burn.

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Claim

Wanderers tempt fate, piercing veils for story’s sake– Heart, the guide and claim.

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Jack Kerouac

The sea of white noise fathoming secret wavelengths– scribe tuned to angels.

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Henry and June

Regarding Henry, he made of our wreckage, fuel– June burned in the fire.

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Jean Rhys

Wired for night-walks, she stalked words with feline poise– Good morning, midnight.    

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Swing

After the deluge, the horns lost their bright voices– Swing low, sweet chariot.

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Hunter Thompson

Comet named Gonzo, flashed red, white, and red again– flag for a crossing.

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Henry Miller

Stalking new language, the happy scribbler tramped through Heaven’s back-roads.

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Pugilist

Old man, battle-tested, heart, a punch-drunk pugilist– to fall is human.    

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