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...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 12, 2020 | Essays and Reflections, Keeping It Current
Hi all! A couple words for you… I entered the Experiments in Fiction Poetry Challenge #8 last week with a little haiku poem about autumn and new beginnings. Lo and behold, it garnered second place in the challenge! I’m delighted. You can read my poem, as...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 10, 2020 | Lifestyle Advice, Walk The Plank
Since I’ve been gone awhile, but am now beginning to ramp things back up here on the blog, I wanted to take the time to give you some updates on the blog and on my life. Because I love talking about myself! Just kidding. Long story short, I had a low couple of...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 10, 2020 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
O drumsthat soundwithinmy heart resound in me,resound. O heartthat beatsinsidemy chest repeat in me,repeat. O chestthat housesall my lovewhere allmy treasuresreside remain untouchedinside of me,inside of mereside. O lovethat livesoutsideof me live on in me,my love. O...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 10, 2020 | Book Reviews, Literature Landing
Today I’m reviewing The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 debut novel. I’ve divided this review into two sections: an overview of the novel that’ll hopefully compel you to read it if you haven’t already, followed by a more detailed...
by Laura Schmidt | Nov 6, 2020 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
IS IT ANY WONDER? O beautiful,the sky so blue,I’m coming home to you. October snow laid to wastethe final days of autumn.And on them fell,rotting away,the first days of November. The wheels are spinning,the tabloids read,the gossip columns winning.We’ll...
