Daily Archives: April 11, 2015

Melodies A leaf unfurls its citron flag. Jays trumpet notes–– jazz tunes echo. Sparrows weave their nests of stray dog hair and threads. Beaks emerge first, then wings. Leaves skitter across lawns, scampering to safety from pursuing gusts. A warped … Continue reading →

How does a poem work? she asked, doodling on her notebook cover, the only child of divorced parents, three point seven five average, hung over from Thursday night’s three dollar margaritas. It works on a farm, as the Allis Chalmers … Continue reading →