A. E. Hines’ Adam in the Garden, Reviewed by David E. Poston

A. E. Hines Adam in the Garden Charlotte Lit Press Reviewer: David E. Poston In Adam in the Garden, A. E. Hines uses the biblical tale of the loss of Eden and its repercussions to explore concentric circles of his own life experience. Looking through that archetypal lens allows for an achingly honest and emotionally […]

Joan Barasovska’s Orange Tulips, Reviewed by Jeanne Julian

Orange Tulips Joan Barasovska Redhawk Publications Reviewer: Jeanne Julian The cover illustration of Joan Barasovska’s Orange Tulips, her third book, is an up-close portrait, a black-and-white photograph of a young woman. The subject’s expression is dreamy; there’s a Mona Lisa smile on her lips. But locks of dark hair hide half of the face, and […]

George Wallace – The Book of You

The Book of You i read the book of you inside my mother’s womb it was dark, all i could do to turn the pages, learn the pictures, wait for you; i was all thumbs and a tail like a guppy, not at all as you see me today, under streetlights, holding your face in […]

Roberta Feins – Night with a Cloud of Mosquitoes

Night with a Cloud of Mosquitoes We wore blue lanyards, called ourselves The Texans. Screws and spiders held the bunk together. Danish-Blonde had a mini-skirt like a dip and a dream boat. While I sang I’m a Believer the swing set collapsed in slow motion. Amy threw a photo into the campfire with the gesture […]

Scott Ferry – when i keep having these shameful dreams

when i keep having these shameful dreams i search for the person            in charge of them but when i find him            behind the movie curtain he is also nude            his hair a swath of feathers he is also late for class            and when he gets there his teacher says            you shouldn’t be here with the […]