by Laura Schmidt | Nov 20, 2020 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
SONG FOR THE GALLOWS Come with me,my love, and lieunderneath the bridgeand wait for the siren’s sonic flushand flash of blue and redwhile we avail ourselvesof crack cocaineand gin upon a stony bedbeneath the bridgebefore we lay our headsupon the blockfor...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 18, 2020 | Lifestyle Advice, Walk The Plank, Writing Advice
I want to reflect a little on the roller coaster ride we know and love. Yes, I’m talking about you, writing. Writing is a roller coaster! I write a lot. In 2020 on the blog (I’m writing this post about three quarters of the way through 2020… maybe...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 17, 2020 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
People are like butterfliesbut in reverse. Born a brilliantradiant thing, they shrivelin repose. Behind the scenesof balms and rouge andcosmetic fixes (small procedures,they’ll say for sure) the steady deathof neural lights continues,evermore, as the...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 16, 2020 | Essays and Reflections, Keeping It Current
A reflection on things not going to plan — because things are not going to plan. The car is not actually my car. Let me clarify that first. The car in question, a 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan, belongs to my parents. But I drive it and pay for gas and for insurance....
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
do you think do you think she’sexquisite?a piece of art, hangingin the galleryof your dreams? as breakableas glass? tell me,what am I missing?is it somethingin the curve of her hipsor the curve of mineor in the swayin her stepor in the sway of mine? do you think...
