Affirmative Reaction

SCOTT: There's no paper.

MATTHEW: Yes, there is.

SCOTT: Well, no white paper.

MATTHEW: ...What's wrong with colored paper?

Aloof from all servile certainty, the man's smile glimmered placidly. Then upon finding his receipt quite incorrect, he slid from his seat, slipping his switchblade into his compation's breast pocket, point up, and strolled to the exit. It was raining outside.

AI

Hobble Creek Review

I added a post about this on my personal blog, but I think readers here will likely be interested in Hobble Creek Review (HCR).

HCR is a poetry publication edited by an old friend of mine that focuses on "place." They just released their new issue, which includes some great stuff. My favorites include Merry Christmas by YZ Chin, Grounded by Sherry O'Keefe, and Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea 7/28/44 by Hugh Aaron. The latter piece is creative non-fiction -- a letter written by a 19-year-old soldier to his mother during WWII. The author (Hugh Aaron) is now a playwright living in Maine.

If you're interested in submitting your work for upcoming editions, read about it HERE.

Enjoy!

- Scott