African Day ~Gloria de Sant’Ana Translated from Portuguese by Allan Francovich and Kathleen Weaver The crows mark long trajectories in the white day, over the heads of the black singers. There is a scattered wind, scratching in the leaves of the trees, slow melodies of old disgraces. And traces of light from a sun implied […]
Draw May 28, 2016: Active Influence—Groa/Nine of Wands; Rune—Wan; Hidden Influence—Hela/Death. Changes are occurring all around you, and hopefully ones of your own choosing. However, Wan indicates that outside influences are at work, so you may find yourself dealing with unexpected detours, delays, or complete derailment of your original plans. It’s okay. Whatever is going […]
The Bride’s Nights in a Strange Village ~Helen Dunmore At three in the morning while mist limps between houses while cloaks and blankets dampen with dew the bride sleeps with her husband bundled in a red blanket, her mouth parts and a bubble of sour breathing goes free. She humps wool up to her ears […]
Hope Chest ~ Elaine Equi It is shaped like a dunce cap It is a bottle of perfume at the foot of a cross. It is a photograph that hums. It is early It is day It is a bed no one has ever slept in. It is just a dream. It is a rosary […]
Draw May 26, 2016: Active Influence—Gunnlod/Two of Cups; Rune—Wolfsangel; Hidden Influance—Logi/Ace of Wands. Today may bring a situation in which you feel stuck. The feeling may or may not be valid. Take the time to work through the feeling with someone you trust before making decisions about how to deal with the situation. A bad […]
