by Ivory Web | Sep 4, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
The Fruit Stand1.Pears should not be placedin the refrigerator.That keeps them too hard.2. Grapes may be frozen.You may eat them like ice-pops,but chew, do not suck.3. Though it seems not right,you can grill watermelon.It makes good salad.4.Mango is tricky.Cutting the...
by Ivory Web | Sep 3, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
After a long illness, quietly at home First, I want to show you his room. Lemon walls, a bit greasy just there above the bed. And yes I know. Should’ve washed his hair more often. He hated me to touch him though, especially towards the end: ‘You’re not my...
by Ivory Web | Sep 2, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
A Practical Illustration of Entropy John loves Mary. Mary used to love John. She got over that a long time ago and now loves Peter, who thinks he might love Mary, but he might also love Cathy. Cathy's married to George, whom she doesn't...
by Ivory Web | Sep 1, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
SUMMER BUSINESS September. Crowds leave.What tanned on beachesnow works the factories.The tiny ice-cream stand shutters.Joe measures his bank-bookagainst the great winter idleness.He hates the touristsbut despises their leaving more.It's his closed fishing...
by Ivory Web | Aug 31, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
Straw Widow Monday is putting in time,Tuesday, the longest day,Wednesday, a frisson –a swell between my legswhile I track your journeyfrom industrial estate,to train, to bigger train;the final stretch is your walkfrom the station to home,and me: your straw...
by Ivory Web | Aug 30, 2008 | Prose & Poetry
sugar packet artHere's my number. You should call me if you ever get bored. You can ask me to coffee. I'll politely ask you if you had somewhere particular in mind, and you'll probably say no. I'll then begin to list off three or four of my favorite...
