Articles from the ‘Poetry’ collection

About the Body and its Ghosts

By Julia Cost Tonight I tried to take my daily run but my body wanted to be calm. Not lazy, just thirsty for peace. This is a strange twist. When the body overdriven becomes its own sage. When you set out purposefully on your normal route and your carriage stops […]

April 25, 2013  |  Read Article

Pearl

By Daria Kaufman   I am on a boat. Captain Hook is at the stern, turning the wheel, gazing outward. He is not quite right. Something is off. I know this. I can feel it.  The boat is not on water. It bobbles in a vast expanse of white that […]

March 25, 2013  |  Read Article

Twisting

By Madelyn Biven   Ruby Deep watch four corner hatch caught in so far as give sight rather if cupid had spoke a halo roast glance hair line blows ear lobe across waters lip way absolute special fat volume low winter infinity uncooked it white finally deliver over or more […]

March 7, 2013  |  Read Article

Fold In Half

By Madelyn Biven It’s so nice to smell your steaming rice amongst the smoky black pu’er heating eve’s ice and to know that understanding is the most beautiful feeling.

December 31, 2012  |  Read Article

Torn Meniscus

By Emily Schiffer I tore my right lateral meniscus in ballet class earlier this year and am going in for surgery next month in hopes of repairing the damage. As a result of the tear, my mobility in dance classes and rehearsals has been vastly limited. This piece is an […]

December 1, 2012  |  Read Article