Issue 3
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H. King Always in my Pockets
Hilary King Always In My Pockets Envy slept in this morning, and I let her. I walk through our apartment, drinking peppermint tea, the bright scent filling the high ceilings of our small rooms. Later, over wine and take-out, I’ll tellEnvy everything. Wait– Maybe I’ll cook. Crepes, because when I’m not jealous, I’m French. Or…
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N. Lee Derivation
Nissa Lee Derivation Less than one percent of Earth’swater is potable. Drinkable.The fact leaves me thirsty,and searching the internetfor water filtration systems.Potable comes from Old Frenchcomes from the Latin potare.Related to potion and poison.Ninety-nine percent of Earth’s wateris poison to me. Salty or swimmingwith bacteria. My kid has been coughing all winter.I’ve brewed teas and…
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S. Clark Outdoor Farmers Market
Sarah CR Clark At the Year’s First Outdoor Farmers Market Spring is exploding with asparagusIn the North, winter’s menu has finally expiredNow old men dive into buckets of red rhubarbSun-starved and ravenous for fresh pea pods We trade winter’s northern menu forBaskets of living mizuna, arugula, spinachOverflowing pea pods flirt with thawing sensesI am seduced…