Two Elfchen on Morning
folded new sheets packaged in plastic for torn bedding needs replacement twittering old birdsong sparrow greets dawn the drowsy world begins awakening Photo by Lina Kivaka
Humidity
It’s a hot midwestern day, though I thought the rain would cool it off. I work in a warehouse, bay door open, humidity weaving its way toward the back where my station stands. I sweat. Will I miss this heat come winter when I do my arrangements in a coat and gloves? I don’t remember…
Stuck
Two feet in two boots sink in the muddy ground. One comes loose with a loud suction-y pop, and globules of muck go flying. To free one foot, the other must press down, forcing itself deeper into the greedy, wet earth. The freed foot strides forward while the other remains where it was, left behind,…
Morus alba
Most white mulberry trees actually bear purple fruit. I learn facts from a TikTok video. Sometimes, we don’t have all the information we need when we make a decision that trickles down through history. Photo by Engin Akyurt
The Yellow Brick Ave 