overalls are rocking out country-style tonight.
That outrageous fiddle, the toe-tapping
outrageous lady singer and Brother Jeremiah with
his bass and jaunty
fresh-brimmed derby.
You are all outrageously dressed up like
Depression era folks tonight.
Except so much
cleaner.
Frog hopping sentiment
roomward covering
corners
carrying photos of tadpoles
large eyes and feathers and whatnot
while painting the scene with shades of
frog
hopping
feathers
sentiment
burp
Just for fun
Sam wanted to bob for apples on Halloween “just for fun.” Which was a relief, because I know there are some people who bob for apples competitively, and others who bob for apples professionally. And I’m just not ready for … Read on Macduff...
My latest several hundred dollar idea…..
Dial-a-Madlib-word. Call any day or time, say “adjective” or “number” or “person in the room” and get the goods for 10 cents a pop. 20 cents for “type of liquid.”
I know, speaking as a doting parent, I would pay … Read on Macduff...
Dreamful swimming, it’s the first
wriggle of morning thought.
Something to hold on to. To pull him out. Sharp. He bites–
Hold on! Hold on!
Tight jaw, reeling in,
line stretching, water shake. There’s a
bend and a swing.
with the whole scene
swirling past … Read on Macduff...
Plug-ness: Poetry Reading, This Thursday
I’ll be reading a few poems this Thursday night at the West’s Oldest Independent Bookseller (aka, Books Inc, Alameda) at 7:30 pm along with Jannie Dresser, Julia Park Tracey, and some guy named Don. I’m not sure whether we’ll … Read on Macduff...
I don’t know why
everyone wants
me to ashamed
of my
relationship with kale.
Maybe it’s because it’s
considered to be
closer to wild cabbage than
most domesticated forms?
People need to
get
over that.
An about-creativity.com interview with National Novel Writing Month’s Chris Baty
Now that we’ve moved the creativity interviews over to about-creativity.com, my plan is to post brief excerpts here, both to share favorite bits, and to let folks know when new interviews go live.
The most recent interview was with Chris … Read on Macduff...
The Brothers Karamazov Deathmarch, Week 14
Congrats, ye mighty ‘marching band! It’s the final week and this week’s page count target is pretty straightforward — we’re racing toward the back cover.
When you’ve finished and posted your closing comment, be sure to drop me a note … Read on Macduff...
The Brothers Karamazov Deathmarch, Week 13
…in which I forgo all attempts at pith to focus instead on (1) timely posting! and (2) correct categorizing! I’m still reading, enjoying, trailing behind. Hope to meet you at the finish line, perhaps while you’re all packing up your … Read on Macduff...