by Samuel Strathman To think, there are still sweat shops, work camps,groups of men who force girlsfrom their schools to be slaves – Some people have to burnrecycling for a living,then they get sick and wonder whythey feel so polluted by the selfishnessof others. A bookie jumps a bad client,because he rather that clientbe stymied when it happens,that’ll leave internal Read More
Tag: time
Hard Rule Enclosing
by Michael Igoe Swindled by awetaken from othersit held me fromsaved, raptured momentsIt’s frolic, a panic;the count of blood dropsin the heave of the gut.It reaps a cryptic fortuneunleashed, in vast array,makes a deal like madwith uninvited guests.Unsure, motive grows clearerin the twilight of my lifetimeI someday must clear out.My secret battle with time,Does it freeze within me? Michael Igoe, Read More
Soup / Sopa
by Édgar Omar Avilés (translated by Toshiya Kamei) “This quail tastes great!” “Quail? It’s mushroom soup, Marcos…” “The ones I brought back from Oaxaca? They are not mushrooms!” “Well, they must be very good. You asked for another plate a while ago.” “This is my second plate, Rebeca!” “No, it’s your third, honey… Hey, what do you know! Sofía got Read More