Tag: impressions
member name: Maura Alia Badji
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June 21, 2006 09:07 PM EDT --
The Photographer's Daybook
In the halloed prism of his camera,
girls lie flat, slim conjunctions,
limbs unpulsed, left luminous--
rush-dry. He develops
wanton . . .
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June 21, 2006 01:54 AM EDT --
Brotherlove
Sorry I had to be the one
to escort you past
that early signpost of manhood:
The Buying of the Jock.
What guy wants his sister along
when his balls hang in the balance? . . .
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June 21, 2006 10:03 PM EDT --
The first two articles missed the point entirely. This article is imbued with a subtle richness due to the olive oil used by the author in her evening salad.
I have some news for you: I am . . .
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June 21, 2006 01:52 AM EDT --
On Saint Lucy's Day
we ate cucia, little brown balls of grain warm with sugar, milk--early December treat to celebrate the Saint of Light. Until Nana told me-- about the eyes. . . .
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June 21, 2006 01:45 AM EDT --
Buona Seda, Bedda
During the last summer of her life
I watch my grandmother undress
by the light of a holy candle,
disrobe before Jesus, His merciful eyes,
His Sacred Heart unchanged, . . .
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June 22, 2006 12:31 AM EDT --
My rapist
took me home to meet the family off a side street . April. Cold Poughkeepsie. Ululating women swarmed me, sisters soft bees rushed from their hive wrapped in layers, bright fabric, ancient . . .
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