Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn to Release a Collaborative Photographic Book “Waits/Corbijn ’77-’11″
WAITS/CORBIJN ‘77-‘11, a collector’s edition linen slipcase book limited to 6,600 copies, is scheduled for a May 8th …
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ZEPHYR
ZEPHYR
by Aaron Fagan
Blown from umbra to
Penumbra to antumbra
Into the full cast of the fine,
Welcome light of spring,
I followed the grayscale
Feather back to its source
In a goose: mashed, dirty,
Bloody and bulbous by
The side of the road
Where hyacinths grow.
the most
the most
by Oswald James
blown out
fucked up
scuzzed out
noisey
droned down
wall of sound
that ever happened
was made by some kids
in the middle of nowhere
they call themselves
los ganges
the mexican indians
strangers in their own city
scorching a …
A Child’s Nightmare
A Child’s Nightmare
by Hollis Whitlock
Jeff is sitting silently in the backseat of a rumbling station wagon. Rain patters on the rooftop and runs in thick streams down the windows. His …
“Super Fly” Stossel
“Super Fly” Stossel
by Matt Crowley
Can anyone forget John Stossel’s infamous 1984 beat-down at the hands of a henchman of the World Wrestling Federation’s big boss Vince McMahon? (Actually I think …
#293
#293
by Kieran Borsden
I died today –
in caulked sand laid flat,
my chest attuned to the tide;
an apparition (of June
and the dark mastery)
of time bled into happier
(skies stolen by an hour beyond …
Digging a Hole To China
Digging a Hole To China
by Pat A Physics
The shovel to the door to the sidewall,
I almost finished digging a hole to China.
And all the dirt that encloses my habitat,
it keeps …
movement
movement
by Halifax
Circle of Willis
inside there in each of us
a halo throbs hidden behind
the passing magnetic beat
our electric drum pounds out
symbols crash there unperturbed
sight crosses beneath scent
gets passed over by sound …
Fifty-Fifty
Fifty-Fifty
by Patricia Clark
You can have the grackle whistling blackly
from the feeder as it tosses seed,
if I can have the red-tailed hawk perched
imperious …
Spring King
Spring King
by Dan Raphael
from the bathroom window I see across the continent
of plants—political borders, geological anomalies, where a year is an eon
as the sun leaves and returns, faceless, unpredictable—how could …
When at the Edge of the Cliff, Don’t Necessarily Jump
When at the Edge of the Cliff, Don’t Necessarily Jump
by j/j hastain
After many weeks of carving messages to my Beloved into the globe that my Grandpa gave me, I held …
From The Non-Adventures of Invisible Girl: The Power of Invisibility
From The Non-Adventures of Invisible Girl: The Power of Invisibility
by DIY Danna
“I’m gonna tell you a secret about this culture: Women have all the power.”
So began the words of wisdom …
Swing Shift Blues
Swing Shift Blues
by Alan Dugan
What is better than leaving a bar
in the middle of the afternoon
besides staying in it or not
having gone into it in the first place
because you had …
A Denis Leary Style Rant on Mannequins (Delivered at the “Hipster Basho Sappho But Mostly Hipster Convention” in Manhattan)
A Denis Leary Style Rant on Mannequins (Delivered at the “Hipster Basho Sappho But Mostly Hipster Convention” in Manhattan)
by Quasimofo
So i goes into this clothing store the other day …
Bold
Bold
by H.R. Howell
Whores bore the hell out of me
with their abnormal-sized asses
and brown roots atop platinum blonde tails
And smart girls bore the hell out of me
with my visions of their …
On how cold you were last night
On how cold you were last night
by Kristina England
I slide a tray from the freezer,
pop each cube into a container.
You corner me at the sink,
press me against the counter,
your mouth …
Mr Zapruder’s Family Film Night
Mr Zapruder’s Family Film Night
by Ben Macnair
Somewhere, in another Universe,
Abraham would sit down with his family,
and watch their glory days in the new fangled Kodachrome.
They would sit and delight in …
Suburban Kids with Nothing Better To Do
Suburban Kids with Nothing Better To Do
by Mylo Reyes
There always seems to be
an empty seat on the train,
when I stumble back home
wearing a backpack stuffed with
two nights of staying-with-the-parents.
There’s nothing …
Stained Glass World
Stained Glass World
by JD DeHart
Projected onto the far stone wall
In kaleidoscopic rumination
A strangely polite
Ridiculously Caucasian hagiography.
Aunt Hester
Aunt Hester
by Carol Smallwood
Having to leave the room of my own in Ithaca was difficult. I wanted to remain for the daffodils, to hear bees among the lilacs: even …
A New Mayan Letter
A New Mayan Letter
by Charles Potts
For Joshua and Jeremy
South of the border
The many borders
Where rich Texas Cubans will erect walls
For the poor to fly over
On their way to heaven
Though it …
Blue in the face
Blue in the face
by Ivan Jenson
Eventually we all
grow tired of being
the very best we can be
and instead settle
for simply showing up
and delivering good
instead of great
and then sometimes
we surprise ourselves
and exceed …
Burning the Book
Burning the Book
by Ron Koertge
The anthology of love poems I bought
for a quarter is brittle, anyway, and comes
apart when I read it.
One at a time, I throw pages on the …
Recovered 4 A.M. (ephemeral)
Recovered 4 A.M. (ephemeral)
by Harutyun Catalyst
The chlorine is bleaching the dirty carpet, slowly, and the scene is electrifying the twisted body, emptying the eyes. A smile on the face, and …
DOGS WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES (SHOULDN’T THROW BONES)
DOGS WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES (SHOULDN’T THROW BONES)
by David Rutter
Let’s go for a ride in my go-cart
I know this race has been compromised
Booby trapped
Jury rigged
Set to blow
Now that does …
Filming ‘Blood Shot Silk’ – Deleted Scene (23)
Filming ‘Blood Shot Silk’ – Deleted Scene (23)
by Christopher Barnes
In the Theatre Profane
Inescapable revelations arise,
Head-on to Camera 7…
…An easy-temper hand
Twiddling follicles, bending singed hair –
Sammy lulling Bevan.
Gum-tree stairs crewless. Pan …
CAUGHT RED-HEADED AT THE FRONT DESK
CAUGHT RED-HEADED AT THE FRONT DESK
by Nicole Kuwik
Caught red-handed at the front desk,
we stuff our pockets with bananas, and make a break
for the coast.
We’ve been walking the streets in uneven …
3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
by Jordan McElheran
keys today. first and last. big
rooms. needs paint. small deck.
must be some memories here. scratched
floor, one brick wall. kid s heights
in door jam— “paint will …
Professor Medusa
Professor Medusa
by Kendra Leonard
Medusa wakes and
wraps her hair, coiling the coils
under, blinding them.
Or at least that’s what the students think. I know, because
at least once a semester some kid tries …
Letter Form
form letter
by Halifax
(today’s date)
Dear (insert word),
Thanks for occurring to me as an option. The possibilities within the meaning and implication (insert word) offers intrigued me as both a poet and …
Music Reviews »
3 album reviews by Ben Macnair
CD Review – Wasted and Alone by Mr H
6 out of 10
‘Wasted and Alone’ is a collection of songs from Andrew Harris, that was written and recorded in 2008 and …
Short Stories »
How to Pull a Driver’s Side Door off a Ford Explorer in a Junkyard after You’ve Fucked Your Life up (Part 2)
How to Pull a Driver’s Side Door off a Ford Explorer in a Junkyard after You’ve Fucked Your Life up (Part 2)
by Matt Ronquillo
“Here I am,” you’ll sing, “on the …
Book Reviews »
Review of the book “The Confidant” by Helene Gremillon
Review of the book “The Confidant” by Helene Gremillon
Review by Ben Macnair
Helene Gremillon’s new novel ‘The Confidant’ is the type of book that hooks you from the beginning, and by …
Movie Reviews »
Review of 2 Movies
Review of the movies “300″ and “Titanic”
by Terry Coburn
300
My favorite movie is the 300 movie because I can usually relate to it after I watch it on my dvd at …
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