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The Museum of Lago Atitlan

Monday, March 9th, 2009

I have written a companion piece for “Emeralds”. I am trying to alternate between publishing pieces here and publishing them at othermatters.org ; since I published Emeralds here, I am publishing this one at the other site. Read the beginning here, and if you are interested, go to see the rest by clicking the link […]

Emeralds

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

NB: I am interested lately in the topic of ihsan. I intend to write a series of posts about it; this is an introduction.
“The irony is that your selfishness hurts you,” she says. “You’re so selfish that you drive other people away. The result is that you don’t get what you want.” My throat […]

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Ezkina’s Moon

Friday, February 13th, 2009

The yellow is fading from Ezkina’s world.
She sits at her table, coloring, singing a sad song to herself. A story of bees rests under her crayon; she spreads lemon over pink. “Ezkina,” I call to her from my desk. “Ta’ali, mama. Come here, please.” She looks up from her singing with the surprise of one […]

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Crossing

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

I lay three fatted twigs along the fireplace’s grate, and stretch an Ossipee log across them. I have loosened handfuls of splinters along its face, in the hope of encouraging flames. It is a dark morning; new snow has fallen. There is precious little paper, and no real kindling. I tear strips from a brown […]

Membrillo (Fugue, 3)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Chiapas, 1999.
The bus has been stopped for several hours before we abandon the pretense of sleep. My cheek is numb from resting against the window’s edge. Next to me, Alison pinches herself awake. Her right hand holds fast to the pressure point between the thumb and forefinger of her left hand. I know that […]

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