by Ivory Web | Jan 11, 2011 | Interviews
Nine QuestionsIn this series Ink Sweat & Tears talks to practicing writers about their process and craft.1. Where do you write? (do you have an office, room, bus or train journey that you find yourself and your writing? etc)Somewhat geekily, in a moment of...
by Ivory Web | Jan 10, 2011 | Prose & Poetry
Coffee CupHis fingers traced His fingers danced His fingers teased slowly around the wide brim, and as we sat there, just the two of us, I became increasingly disturbed. How could one so… unsophisticated be sitting there with me? There we were, the two Nymphomaniacs,...
by Ivory Web | Jan 9, 2011 | Prose & Poetry
A River with No Shore“It is time,” mama says. I hang up the phone, my mind a blur of regrets. Regret for losing my temper with him the last time I visited. Regret for not caring for him as mama and my brother had done. Regret for not living up to his high...
by Ivory Web | Jan 8, 2011 | Prose & Poetry
New Year Resolution I vow not to waste my time on eBay.I will forgo the bale of twentyEgyptian Cotton towels, in varioussizes, eschew all Jasperwareand onyx , stifle my cravingfor kitchenalia, especially teapotsand, though it’s hard, the satin underwearmy...
by Ivory Web | Jan 7, 2011 | Haibun, Tanka, Haiku & Haiga
For the Birds: Haiku Sequenceoverheada flapping crowwindless dayfluff or flarfearly autumn windwarbling songbirdsahead of the stormthe prickle of coastal cypresspelicans tacking homewithout a rivalthe jay is silentburied treasurethe lead seaunder a cloud bankpiercing...
