“She’s not a little girl anymore. You know that. I know that. When I look at her, lying in a hospital bed, I want to open a vein and say, ‘Vanessa, take my life. I don’t want it anymore, and I want you to have one, and if that’s all I can do for you, […]
I went over the exchange while driving home. They obviously didn’t have anything, or I would have been arrested. Even if—and it was a considerable if— the witness (‘Snooper’s Society’ caused me to chuckle upon reflection) was able to describe the person in the truck, so what? What did they really have? A dark-haired individual […]
For the month of March, we are interviewing artist Nathan about his artwork, how his group New World Order is contributing to revising the art community among minorities in southern Wisconsin, and the struggles that a young artist and entrepreneur faces. Artist Statement: I create to not only inspire people to take action, but also […]
My first and last cigarette by Virna Chessari Traces of cigarette on the table, In the shadows smoke around me Repugnant smell from the ashtray. I never could stand smoke But the magic moment of lighting a match, That mysterious small fire in the dark, A live coal in my brother’s hand used to light […]