Yamantaka Among Princesses

by Jesse Cameron Alick, photo by Ando Nesia When I was in fourth grade I had a costume party for my birthday. All the other girls dressed up like princesses. I dressed up like the demon Yamantaka. As soon as all that lace and little girl high heels walked into my party, I knew I’d never fit in. The entire world could come to peace, all colors and creeds standing together in a crowd, like a dolls in a shop window, smiling – But I’d still be there standing... Read More

666

poem by Erik Johnson  Read More

Wild Horses

photo by Andy Kulla Horses west of Rattlesnake Butte, west of Big Sandy.  Read More

Numbers and Fantasy

poems by Larry Singleton Excerpt From: The Numbers Game Ruminating on advantage of investment On foreclosures and takeovers Focusing on paper pyramids On investment portfolios of financial security? Lock it up with yourselves In a gilded vault. I may not be able to buy gasoline But my house is unlocked And I gaze toward beauty And I love And I smile. Read More  Read More

Too $hort, Beeatch

by Jesse Cameron Alick Every time a rapper, comedian or 17 year old kid on a corner in Brooklyn pronounces the word “bitch” as “beeatch” they are paying homage to this titan of hip hop: Too $hort photo by Ando Nesia from his recent show at White Walls While it might be remiss to say that inventing the popular pronunciation of a cuss word is Too $hort’s biggest achievement, it does bring up the question – What is the thought that goes through... Read More

The Garden

by Larry Singleton It’s never been any big whoop To sow the wild seeds Not since time Began Read More  Read More