
A Low Lived and Cowardly Son of a Bitch
The boys were about a hundred yards into the timber under the shadow of so many trees that looked to them to rise up forever.

Hang Up
Hello, You were my first. My normal reaction is to listen. To let people do their jobs. To give you my best ear when you

Topeka Reads Frederick Douglass
(includes video) In the historic summer of 2020, amidst a global pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, Arts Connect in Topeka,

The Wasteland
After all the people shouting at viewers who already agree and are galvanized like nails waiting to be hammered as if tines on a tuning

Birth of the fool
Megan’s friend read the tabloids, the titans, National Inquirer, News of the World, you know, the glossies that stand sentry at every food checkout belt

Fuse
Jazz tonight…cold winter tonight…visions of Kansas bonfire nights tonight…hellish thoughts tonight…who says the tenants will be removed tonight…Langston Hughes rhythms tonight…want of alcohol tonight…if the