Author: Cecil Vortex

Legends from My Childhood, #3

At age 12 he was like me. Tall for his age. Uncooperative hair. I moved away and he sent letters: “I’m growing up! I’m kicking ass! I’m dating girls!” I didn’t believe it. Five years later, I was back in…

An Interview with Bob Holman

Recently dubbed a member of the “Poetry Pantheon” by The New York Times Magazine, Bob Holman has previously been crowned “Ringmaster of the Spoken Word” (New York Daily News), “Dean of the Scene” (Seventeen), and “this generation’s Ezra Pound” (San…

The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 and our slick new server. Hopefully we’ll have a smoother ride from here on out. I’m about 20 pages behind right now, still enjoying the ride. On the thread, it’s clear that some folks are falling…

March 24: Wilmot’s Mic-Less Open Mic III

Less than two weeks from now, on Saturday the 24th, we kick off the third Wilmot’s Old-Fashioned Mic-Less Open Mic, here in the famed “Island City” of Alameda. Our first open mic back in September was fantastic. Great readers. Great…

An Interview with James Warren Perry

Sanctuary #3, 42″ x 72″ acrylic on canvas, private collection. Reproduced courtesy of the artist. James Warren Perry is an independent realist artist living and working in Northern California. His work has been featured in over 100 exhibitions at institutions…

I rage against your dairy

the majority opinion that aims to thick coat my emulsified flavor. Froth my cup dunk its hue. 75 cents is my strong statement. I will tip you 75 cents if you’ll just leave me some bean slop me some foam…