The Book of Speculation tells a story across generations of Simon, the protagonist's, family. His is a family of circus performers, but more than that, one of "dangerous" women who suffer from undiagnosed mental illness. The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler When a man named Churchwarry, a book collector, sends Simon a mysterious bookContinue reading "Meagan Reads Fiction: The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler"
Fishing for Magic —
What an exquisite piece. Click the link below to read. By Lorraine Caputo Up & down the river boardwalk along this swollen river people dip lines into the quick current A man fights to bring his back in, long, expensive rod bending — only to emerge debris A large raft of waterlilies swiftly drifts downstreamContinue reading "Fishing for Magic —"
Wanderlust: Ireland (Glendalough)
This is part 2 of a mini series I'm writing for my trip to Ireland in March 2017. See the first post here. One of the three days spent in Dublin consisted of a day trip to Glendalough, famous for being featured in P.S., I Love You (which yes, we did watch on the busContinue reading "Wanderlust: Ireland (Glendalough)"
Don’t Say I Did Nothing For You by Meeah Williams — BURNING HOUSE PRESS
This poem is absolute fiiiiiiiirrreeeeee!!!! Click the link below to see it! Because I stood up & threw half-hearted punches at unimpressed bullies for you I got beat down & climbed back up spitting blood & seeing stars for you I struck out, dropped routine fly balls & ran to first base like a girlContinue reading "Don’t Say I Did Nothing For You by Meeah Williams — BURNING HOUSE PRESS"
To the Top of the World
Blue to the front and green to the back. Nothing but mountain and sky for miles above and below. Sitting in a plastic box, miles above the surface, life stands still. It's just an expanse all around and nothing else matters. I don't feel small or insignificant or afraid. I just feel a part ofContinue reading "To the Top of the World"
Wanderlust: Ireland (Dublin)
Over a year and a half ago I finally got to visit Ireland, a country I'd been dying to see for as long as I can remember. There's always been something about the Emerald Isles that called out to me. Maybe it was the myths and folklore. Maybe it was the haunting Celtic music. MaybeContinue reading "Wanderlust: Ireland (Dublin)"
What I Learned About Writing From Taking a Long Time to Read a Book
I picked up a book in Spain over three years ago because it looked interesting. I thought, "I'm proficient enough in Spanish, and this sounds like a fun action-thriller that will be a breeze." It was not a breeze. I am not proficient in Spanish (though my father said he didn't think it was aContinue reading "What I Learned About Writing From Taking a Long Time to Read a Book"
Halfway ‘Round the World Again
Your land is named after & runs through the halfway point of two hemispheres, which is only fitting, because I myself traverse two sides of multiple worlds. One foot on each side, straddling the line between Latin anf American, queer and not. It only makes sense that the equator runs through my veins. I wasContinue reading "Halfway ‘Round the World Again"
Exile, intensive care by Christina Tudor-Sideri — BURNING HOUSE PRESS
Click the link to read. Beautiful work! I am not from here. I am from somewhere in between push and pull. I am a thrust not yet experienced by what people usually call ‘home’. I am exiled. I am exile. I reside not in my consciousness, but in the lingering smell of last night’s cigarettesContinue reading "Exile, intensive care by Christina Tudor-Sideri — BURNING HOUSE PRESS"