Poem by Holly Day
Artwork by Ira Joel Haber.
Artwork by Ira Joel Haber.
Artwork by Ira Joel Haber.
Artwork by Ira Joel Haber.
Photography by Ira Joel Haber.
Artwork by Ira Joel Haber.
Deliverance How can I ever return to my city now? I’ll need a time back, and me back from that time. I’ll need them back too, men and women, children [...]
Rat Radar The rats know what we don’t know by a radar of their own they see through walls and into our bravado and concceits knowing the future isn’t ours [...]
To An Ex As the constant rain explains it, I am one of the lost. And, as the sharpening knives would have it, even if someone were to find me [...]
At Sea Gun metal gray, non skid, thickly applied Hydraulic fluid, Skydraul, bordering on toxic Chili simmering in galley attracting a jolt to the system followed quickly by heartburn Fifth [...]
Kissing an Eel Boil her lips and let the flesh congeal, skim off the skin and see what a meal this makes. Physically defective, kissing an eel. How does it [...]
Lebanon: Not Enough Lubrication dedicated to Lebanon and any other country suffering from sectarian strife It starts. Inexperienced pioneers lust over the volumes of girth their escapades will add to [...]
Changes Are Coming in 2085, the Senator Says It was the first time that senators had been asked to go home and address parent-teacher meetings at all the middle schools [...]
Thank You August 26, 2014 Thank You. Thank You. It is so good to stand here before you It is so good to speak to you of love thank you [...]
Mister America --on white privilege, white allyship, and the fact that acting on the latter rests on a recognition of the former-- Mister America Your fingers are long and thin [...]
Dwellings Which is code for the place my mind goes when you choose not to answer the phone. I never thought I'd have to plead or beg for your support, [...]
I planted my garden on the wrong side of moon forgetting tides of ocean lunar wax wane only madness was cultivated there underground tubular roots corpulent veins flowers called despair [...]
One-Way Session (in memory of Marc Snyder) By the time we heard your phone message canceling our meeting, you had died. You were our therapist for 25 years— to think [...]
And In Which No Advising hunger, we always want more, Here are man's needs, your ugly arrows beating, Inhabit the sad old age and disease Welcome to the pools, Before [...]
Intifada Hold her tight enough, father, and maybe you can keep her here. Remind her tiny body that there are things being left behind. You will only end up somewhere [...]
I care because you do I let a monster into your safari. I apologized but [and you apologized too] It is possible that we could never see each other again [...]
City Sounds I knew a man who soundproofed his Fenway apartment with egg cartons. Was it heat? Was it art? Glued up on the ceiling with egg white or poop [...]
Scary how this world without safety is o Syria Sad how life nets have been messed up Sad what the world is up to these days World scary messed up [...]
Rockwellian BBQ at The Town Green Grill masters perform tricks, roll the dogs over, flipping burgers, with All-American gestures of a patriot defending war backhanding their own backyard pests. The [...]
Old Glory I gotta get my body back. I know its here somewhere. where did i put it. i was so busy & it just went along for the ride. [...]
Where truth Is Strewn On the road to old city of Van where Armenia once rose in proximity of a 'slowdown children crossing' sign my jaw bone protrudes from gravel [...]