By Carol Smallwood The pantoum is a poetry form that originated in 15th century Malaysia and drifted West in the 19th century with French writer Victor Hugo, among others. While it never quite took off like the Haiku, it never fully went away either and has been steadily blossoming among...
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Winter Storm Watch The sky is still; no flakes appear and yet we know that they will come. Held hostage by our doubts and fears we beat out warnings on our drums. We know, for sure, the flakes will come; we may be buried to our ears or slip...
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There’s a wonder about it, the fragile beauty of lace. Many kinds for centuries have been important to own; one can go to Ireland, Flanders, from place to place— they’re in catalogs: Irish, Mechlin, lace for the home. Many kinds for centuries have been important to own; even I have...
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Brian, once again, a triumph! "Sancho Panza's Choice" makes him stand twice the height of other non-reactive, complacent men. He…
Wow! There are more highlights than I can highlight in one comment! "hear-mind intertwined," "Eagle, as you soar, I'll soar…
While, unsurprisingly, I'm not familiar with the Don Quixote saga, Brian, the 'concept' in this piece seems clear: unwavering dedication…
"Great minds think alike" ya' know, Brian, but I just can't see Willie as a plagiarist, and I'm very flattered…
Brilliant work, Brian, especially Sancho Panza’s Choice; it is not only wonderfully Browning-esque in its monologue qualities, but also in…
