It’s hard to believe, we said. How the days have run away from us as in flames extinguishing one by one down a path as endless as it is finite, all the while waking, getting half-way dressed, minding the carpeted steps on our house-bound routes. I remember it as if it were today, they said.Continue reading “Advisory Journal: Reflecting on One Year”
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“Peanut”
What must his face, framed in such extreme softness, feel attempting entry at all costs through the barred door Spanish cats say “miau” while this one cries MOWWW, repeated in the reckless spirit of giving and the hounding animosity of needing Take my love There’s no time to spare We are fast falling White pawsContinue reading ““Peanut””
Engine/ Empire by Cathy Park Hong
I have recently rekindled my relationship with the Free Library of Philadelphia branch on Vine Street, a place I frequented as a young reader. Walking up the granite steps and pushing open the doors of this giant and grandiose building reignites deep and fond memories, of Saturdays spent browsing adventure books peopled by young femaleContinue reading “Engine/ Empire by Cathy Park Hong”
