Written by John Swart – From March 22, 2014 – Since returning to Asheville from Colorado it’s been pedal to the metal time, as the glorious date of reunion with the wild approaches. Thank the stars for my daily meditation/yoga/exercise and nutrition practices. Without them I might be a teensy bit hysterical. However, what I’mContinue Reading
Written by Celia Miles – (Mature theme) – “The sound of frying meat and the truth–them’s two things you never heard in that holler.” Her cousin Gordie’s comment took her back. God, how it took her back. In Spokes Funeral Home viewing room, semi-strangers drifted by, murmured to her, “GoodContinue Reading
Written by Nancy Dillingham – (Mature theme) — I — Summertimes, my daddy’s uncle John sat in a black coat and hat on the high front porch in his house beside the creek, legs crossed, scrutinizing the world with distant eyes as it moved up and down the road beforeContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – An interesting phenomenon took place during the time of the devastating Asian Tsunami of 2005. Prior to the waves hitting, wild and domestic animals fled to safety and were spared. How interesting that the animals seemed to have been able to sense that an environmentalContinue Reading
Written by Nancy Dillingham – (Mature theme) ~~ Women have no wilderness in them, They are provident instead, Content in the tight hot cell of their hearts. By Louise Bogan ~~ — I — Her skin, like paper that has been folded many times and carried in someone’s pocket likeContinue Reading
Written by Dave Rowe – It took two beers but finally George got his courage up to speak to Tanya, the deeply cleavaged, dark-eyed beauty behind the bar at Max’s. Finally, following a throat-clearing, it came – “So I understand you guys are gonna have music tomorrow night.” “That’s right,”Continue Reading
Written by RF Wilson – The other side of the bed was vacant. I listened for sounds in the bathroom and the kitchen, got up and skulked around the apartment. I looked out on the landing thinking maybe she’d gone out for a smoke. In the kitchen, I pushed theContinue Reading
Written by George Ellison – Sunlight was refracted in multicolored beams through the stained glass window in the east-facing wall of the care worn church in what is known as Burnt Cove. The purple mountains, white lilies and red roses seemed to glow within the leaded confines of the rectangularContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – As we enter the New Year, it is commonplace to think about change, and to set new intentions. Normally this may consist of setting goals you want to achieve, your “To Do List.” Typically as you move through the year, much of these well intendedContinue Reading
