Three Minutes
By Allyson Petrek The instruction pamphlet says to dip the stick in for five seconds. Then, wait three minutes, no more than five. Because if you didn’t time things correctly, … Continue Reading Three Minutes
Deer Stand
By Eben Lee Thomas Five deer tense in dense bright airof backyard hung between full moonand snow-pack. The short-horned buck staresat road, at dry-line, at house, and I in my … Continue Reading Deer Stand
Home
By William Miller In a green, humpbacked late 50’s car, we were always driving but never seemed to get anywhere. My dad smoked like most people breathed, never let a … Continue Reading Home
Other People
By William Miller They remain, always, unknown continents where coastlines might be seen, touched, never the interior growth, the tall, foreboding trees or the caves between the rocks. And when … Continue Reading Other People
Winter Shoreline in Miami
for Jon By Anthony Botti I do not remember what I was like before you. Early mornings, you swim in the sharp, nurturing surf. Our thirty-year relationship is like this … Continue Reading Winter Shoreline in Miami
Thaw in the Berkshires
the crocus at the end of winter By Anthony Botti So early, it’s almost dark. It’s nearly time now. I have lost my concentration in one of the coldest winters … Continue Reading Thaw in the Berkshires
Ode to the Clothesline: Really, Clotheslines…
Yes, really clotheslines. The poem “Ode to the Clothesline” by Kwame Dawes means a lot to me because it was one of the first poems where I felt like I … Continue Reading Ode to the Clothesline: Really, Clotheslines…
Shopping Chronicles
Something that is very common in the lives of the Gilmore Girls is their excessive shopping habits. Many fans of the show question how Lorelai was able to afford her … Continue Reading Shopping Chronicles
Hearing Dusk
By Robert Thomas Birds alightOn dying commotionPlaying and pipingThey sing to finality.Dogs earlier noticedOnly tugging and probingNow pit the air with distant yelps.Planes drone suddenlyA droning paradeEager and white-tailedIn the … Continue Reading Hearing Dusk
Big Fat Lake Trout
b y By Robert James Gleeful stumbles on graniteThe canoe is roughly landedWhere is the sharp filleting knife?A victory – hold it aloft and stand togetherWe’ll capture it on filmThe … Continue Reading Big Fat Lake Trout
Good Bones: Who Are We Talking to?
The Poem “Good Bones” by Maggie Smith has recently become one of my favorite poems. I first encountered this poem at a writing camp that I counsel at during the … Continue Reading Good Bones: Who Are We Talking to?
My Own Lorelai Moment
For as long as I have been a fan of Gilmore Girls I have placed myself in the box that only allows me to share the same characteristics as one … Continue Reading My Own Lorelai Moment
Vanishing Point
By Andrew Vogel We never played in parks so’s I remember. Rail yards back behind the neighborhood, we would steal pallets and rusty racks from the warehouses and build forts … Continue Reading Vanishing Point
Struck
By Isabelle Foster I remember, nowThat it was onThe cusp of your kissAnd in the breathOf your embraceThat morning showedA new face,And nowI bendTo the arcOf summer lilies andHoneysuckleIn the … Continue Reading Struck
Sestina: The Isolated Bishop
The poem “Sestina” by Elizabeth Bishop is an excellent example of how form and structure can be used to heighten the impact of a poem. I guess the first important … Continue Reading Sestina: The Isolated Bishop
The Rory Gilmore Reading List
One of the most known trademarks about Gilmore Girls is Rory Gilmore’s “excessive” reading. It is one of the biggest themes throughout the series and it is a big part … Continue Reading The Rory Gilmore Reading List