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Nikholis Planck

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I don't know how long this will last, but the situation here in Gaza is getting worse every day after the war between Iran and Israel. I forgot about Gaza. No one talks about us anymore, and the news doesn't mention us. All that is being discussed is Iran, Israel, and America.It's as if they forgot that the main problem is Gaza.

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"Things Exposed to the Air" by Claire Wahmanholm in The Missouri Review

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MARIANNE RICHTER, AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, ca 173 x 136,5 cm. Designed in 1969.

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Bouncy Music

Jackie Valadez, 2025

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Octavia Butler on why she writes

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das deutsche aktwerk, 1940 

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Samuel van Hoogstraten, Venus/Danaë/Erato and Cupid, top panel of A Peepshow with Views of the Interior of a Dutch House, 1655–60

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Next time no memories of anything

No dreams of happiness toothy smiles no mutes tongued with unhappiness no rust no messages

Now only prosaic misery only prosaic fear that tosses your verses underfoot like peas like potatoes like sticks

I really was waking up in time she said but the bad winter surprised me I really was dying in time but the bad summer surprised me

Sighs Well-spring parting growing old Punctual arrow-swift Headlong Anxiety Hobnail booted foot-slogging taken for a ride Making it new hatred Well-spring growing old Sighs nothing new Anxiety Roof under one’s head

Stone that burns wonder-struck I burnt she said from childhood to childhood Ashes burnt to the bone Burn with love for me My head's burning Burning bush

Leavetaking that ties knots in your hair Weariness that nips your toe-nails Eat quickly don't fuss the horses are raw tears are there by the window smiles from the coal love's behind the ears perk up freeze sing sleep grow rounded stow away for a rainy day wonder accept nothing don't choke just strangle cut and slice

hate bend the knee poison yourself bathe in dew die lie

variation xxvii, josef hanzlík, 1966. translation by jarmila & ian milner.

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pierre klossowski

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Lil' Kim for Rolling Stone Magazine, 2003.

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