The Drone Pilot

by William Falo I guided the drone toward the three fox kits. There was no sign of the mother. I snapped a lot of photos then directed it back toward me until I saw someone looking up at the drone. Flying a drone in a national park was illegal. The fines steep. My hands shook and the woods began to Read More

You Were Once a Manta Ray

by Mary Thompson You were once a manta ray breaching the surface of the sea like a gymnast leaping high above its glittering splashes. How we twisted and turned and whirled together like a hypnotic melody. Your impact boomed through the ocean. Now I wish I could hunker down for winter sleep like the hedgehog cocooned in thousands of spines. Read More