To encourage Ann in her possibly imminent publishing pursuits To begin in earnest sequel to Dear Layla—I just bought three black Moleskines, first objective, fill them with daydreams of what’s going on with Carla Nguyen…
“Listen, listen This wonderful sound Brings me back to my true self.” You say you wish you could hear my bell You are 5633 miles away from me I am 5633 miles away from…
Tonight I’m taking refuge In this translated sentence From the Moore language: “Nostalgia of you has got me.”
The new couple devours Cien Años de Soledad With the same gusto As they devour Each other’s tongue
“How is it that you always know What I need to hear Even when we are 200 miles apart?”
Sunday 2 December 2012 Thanks to Daisy Frenchwell for helping with raking the yard and making a delicious fruit salad Thanks to the all people who liked today’s photo of a tanned, twenty-year-old Mev in…
“Appreciation is the sacrament.” –Allen Ginsberg “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.” –Meister Eckhart “Be grateful to everyone.” –Buddhist mind-training slogan This Christmas season I…
Last week in Writing to Wake Up, a topic proposed was: “Write a letter to someone (in)famous in history, someone really dastardly, or someone really inspiring.” Dear Monseñor You were right You were/are resurrected…
The following was near the end in the original version of The Book of Mev. Ignacio Ellacuría, engaged intellectual, credible witness, Fearless announcer of God’s Kingdom . . . ¡Presente! Ordinary eco-friendly folk, hallowers of…
6 North Coffee Corner of Sarah and Laclede Coming in from a windy day Sitting in a booth Magan Wiles across from me Our eyes meet The wheels start turning The words come tumbling