by Ivory Web | May 19, 2011 | Prose & Poetry, Word & Image
Another word and image pairing from our artist/poet in residence C. Albert. Swallow My Mouth is a Hollowed Apple I swallowed the seeds and core. Do strawberry men feel vulnerable wearing their seeds on the outside? I swept the...
by Ivory Web | Apr 30, 2011 | Word & Image
Spring Lament by Douglas RobertsonBookmark Take this spurredvioletfrom the spreadof cordate leavesunder the willow –five petals and a stab of lighthooked on a pinand shakingwith rain Keep it pressedto the place you are nowwhere for the very firsttime the...
by Ivory Web | Apr 29, 2011 | Prose & Poetry, Word & Image
The Princess Speaks MandarinThe first time Fei Yen hears the princess’ voice is a mid-morning in January. Strip lights blaze above the work benches, and she wishes she could hold her hands up to their heat; even in the white cotton gloves, they are frozen. Mr Li has...
by Ivory Web | Apr 18, 2011 | Word & Image
I am delighted to welcome IS&T artist/poet C Albert in residence to begin our Spring and Easter feature…. In Waiting ********* They Met on a Telephone Line He was common...
by Ivory Web | Mar 17, 2011 | Prose & Poetry, Word & Image
Prayer You were bubbles of wonder when we met that went pop, pop, pop. Each strike by electric shock made you forget. You came to my studio for a drawing class that day and asked, Do you pray? Will you pray for me? I said yes, to...
by Ivory Web | Feb 24, 2011 | Prose & Poetry, Word & Image
A poem (with image) from our artist/poet in residence C. Albert. Flora the Poet The Meaning of Roundling With the edges of our eyes, we catch glimpses of roundlings peeking through windows. Gentle creatures, ready to bolt, fragile with dark...
