Poem: Half —– Raw
rarely remembered until it returns the first taste waves calm through my shoulders, my heels, a foot above my head, bursts body bright body… Read More »Poem: Half —– Raw
MAT Hodges
Spring Gardening Photo Tour
A post to document my yard efforts in February, 2019. Lily guards two-year-old asparagus. I’ve planted some more babies, so maybe in two years we’ll… Read More »Spring Gardening Photo Tour
Deus ex trunk (or trunchina)
How many stories employ a dusty trunk (or jewelry box, legal boxes, etc.) to spark action? From Little Women to The Lake House, characters find… Read More »Deus ex trunk (or trunchina)
Should I drive to Florida to buy a lottery ticket?
When you learn that spices have expiration dates, so you check a years-old bottle of “Italian” spice to find that it expires tomorrow.
Change for a Twenty
As frogs melt, I lichen Myself a swamp dweller, Of striped jaw and okra claw, And ironware afire. Wares of mollusk, steamed at dusk, Pouch… Read More »Change for a Twenty
Cover Letter from Lars Steelfounder to Director, Council of Graces
RE: DISPLACED COSMOS (NARRATIVE TRANSLATION OF INTERVIEWS) Director, Please review the enclosed account of events when your schedule allows. As requested, my team and I… Read More »Cover Letter from Lars Steelfounder to Director, Council of Graces
Eine Kleine Ecopoetry
Aquia Harbour Subdivision Lot #2083. Ago, my father—I assume it was he—trimmed the loose wire fence at the lot’s rear, Accessing infinity We wore sneakers… Read More »Eine Kleine Ecopoetry
Long poem “It’s What Passes” (2017)
The brick outside the washed leaf and swirl molding Into the stoop Of the past And memories, Not wisdom nor regrets nor snow Although… Read More »Long poem “It’s What Passes” (2017)
Poem “Cat Door”
My remark about the detachability of the prior cat door’s flap was not a reproach of you, my beloved.
Squadron Training Officer plans campout
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” ― Dwight D. Eisenhower Here is the schedule for… Read More »Squadron Training Officer plans campout