July - August 2008 | Spice of Life


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Writings

Rip it Up by Ali Hollands

In through my feet and
Out through my fingers;
Energy flows

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wall flower girl by Trace Sheridan

she was standing
on the sidelines
of life and time
waiting for the right moment,
a raison d’être, a sign

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The Other Side of Grief by Tamara Palmer

Stanley couldn’t stomach another social interaction with the First Congregation of Christ tour group. First it was the Indian museum, then a drive with the whole lot out to some gorge, and now he was just plain sick of people. Feigning tummy trouble, he left them for the peace and quiet of […]

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Olympia by Robin Crane

The crooked holding back of her smile,
A simultaneous desire for glory and
Annihilation.

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Up to My Earlobes in Basil by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

Each spring I tuck inch-high plants
into trenches fragrant with manure.

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Rosé by Kathryn Hegarty

The open glass bottle, of a cerulean tint,
tempts me with its fragrance.

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Husband Catching Chicken by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

I sent the recipe to the historical society
in response to their call for a cookbook,
figured twenty years of marriage
gave it history enough.

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The Spice of Life by Christine Atkinson

You never know, the day may come,
when you are in some need
someone may add some ginger,
spice you up with a good deed.

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Simple Pleasures by Kathryn Hegarty

The satin petals dance in a vibrant harmonization

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Random Acts of Kindness by Nancy Lee Shrader

She looked into those bright young eyes and somehow she knew that he wasn’t to be feared.

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Spice of Life by Nancy Lee Shrader

In the evening tide
Hearts beat fast
As planets collide

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Stewed Prunes and Chocolate by Penny Luker

Those testy scales are laden
with feet hidden by the flab.

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Time of Life by Penny Luker

Stolen kisses behind the school,
and a slurp of gin in the juice

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Manic over Organic by Wendy Reichental

I came across something that cast a cloud on my otherwise sunny lunch hour disposition.

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Panty Raid with Sartre by Ann Tinkham

All was quiet at the Delta Gamma house on the University of Michigan campus. It was 9:30 on Saturday night. Most of the girls were twisting and bopping at sock hops, necking and gum cracking at drive-in movies, or slurping and munching at burger joints.

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