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Jim Driesen's Pick:
Darwinism in Hot Pants by Steve Howard
Boy at bus stop, (17), smiles away at the pretty girl,(16), in silver
retro-refit Go-Go's and flaming red mini, long brown hair matched to big
brown eyes, pituitary gland murmurs PERFECT... Debi Orton's Pick:
The Relaxation Response by Bill Hearst
The candle is lit, the incense is burning, and the
flowers in the vase on the altar next to the Buddha
are lovely and fresh. You are sitting on a black,
pill-shaped cushion that rests on a mat on the floor.
Your legs are folded into the lotus position and you
are facing the wall... Roger Paris's Pick:
On Wings of Angels by Adrienne Allmann
You look into the mirror at your sagging skin. You force your face into a fake smile, analyzing the lines at the corners of your eyes. They grow longer, deeper each year... Vanitha Sankaran's Pick:
Just Another Work Day by Ruth Mark
Sprouting up and out of the moving
white carpet, the trees push
skywards, their roots hidden
in the swirl, while a golden orange ball
glows low on the horizon... David Shapiro's Pick:
Breath by Jay Caselberg
Paul had recently started to wonder: Do you get over death the way you
get over life? His breath fogged on the side of his glass as he held it to the
light, swirling the contents, seeing more than dark liquid. Inside was memory
and speculation, images conjured by his own reflection... Didi Wood's Pick:
Met(er)ing Out Devotion by Barry Ergang
"Some poet you are," she sniffed...
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