Here we go, friends!
A mighty showing, one and all! Well done careening collectively toward the finish!
And yes, this is a wee book. But the language is thorny, scenes swirl into each other, the comedy is mixed with some … Read on Macduff...
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The Sea Is Awash with Roses
There’s this lovely poem by Kenneth Patchen that I sent out a while back on my lil poem-of-the-day mailing list (aka “The Richard Brautigan poem of the day”).
I sent it out and, you know, sometimes someone writes back, and … Read on Macduff...
A Wish
One thing I would wish for anyone
I would wish for you
Is to start liking tacos
When you’re 57.
A couple
surrounded by trees surrounded by
Pittsburgh ruins
that will be rebuilt
dressed
both in blue
with just enough quirk to their style
you know they put time and thought into it.
Waiting for the wedding photographer
and when you and … Read on Macduff...
Your arm
A were-child
a little were-girl with ponytails and
a bike with a basket and bell
can eat her own weight in about
an hour. Which doesn’t
sound like much but you know
that’s more than your arm, your leg,
your … Read on Macduff...
A case
Is there a case to be made
a first affirmative delivered in defense
of collating those second-rate thoughts
you might not see again (or even miss)?
Shake them out of your hands, those
drops of borrowed blue electric ink
to … Read on Macduff...
The 5 Books Meander, Week 12 (Va-Yeḥi)
In brief:
Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons, and once again it’s a good day to be the youngest child. Jacob then gathers his sons and delivers a series of prophecies that to be honest sound a little bit insulting here … Read on Macduff...
The 5 Books Meander, Week 8 (Va-Yishlaḥ)
In brief:
Jacob journeys back to Esau, worried, aware of the weight of what he’s done, seeking to make amends.
Along the way, he wrestles with a mysterious figure and comes away with a limp to remind him of the … Read on Macduff...
The 5 Books Meander, Week 7 (Va-Yetse’)
In brief:
In Va-Yese’ we get the first of Jacob’s dreams, as well as the first mention of the tithe, one of those little ideas that has had gigantic implications.
Jacob meets Rachel and Leah. Jacob the trickster is tricked … Read on Macduff...
The Midnight’s Children Meander, Week 12 placeholder
If you are here in search of the week 12 post, god love ya! 😉
I’ve finished the book but need a wee bit more to gather my thoughts.
Real week 12 post coming Tuesday….
Thanks for your patience and … Read on Macduff...