January through March 2003 ~ Volume 11
Publisher D. Menendez, EIC Jim Christ
Editors Janet Kenny & Ani Gjika - Joe Carcel Ghost Editor
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| Shrinking Moons |
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Janet I. Buck |
| The moon shrank like
dwindling soap. Its rocks in terms of memory were jagged, sharp, an unforgiving brittle edge. As you grew old, comforted by surly ruts, I grew a muscle and a brain. We split like walnuts splinter under heavy boots. Little pieces of the meat made sculptures of the agony. Felicity would round the stone. Two spoons should touch in chilling soup. What was green amidst the gray can grow a garden even though the pebbled hail shredded petals viciously. All that seems marooned is not. Wishing crimps the pie again even when the crust is burned. I think I see a ship with lights -- a pointed star that isn't silver swastikas. Copyright © Janet I. Buck 2002. All rights reserved. |