DROPLET SHINES. DROP DRIPS.H TO THE OH MY GOD! NO!LETTER’S LOVE WORDS BLEED. BUG BUGGED BY BUM LEG.SEVEN STEPS OKAY, THEN LIMP.ONCE GRACEFUL, NOW CLUTZ. IMAGE BREAKS ON ROCKCOLORS FIZZ BELOW SURFACERIVER REFLECTS GOLD BIRD SINGS. BIRD DANCES.CHICKEN HAWK BEATS WAR DRUM—BOOM.BIRD FLEES. NOT HIS THING. PUPPY LICKS SNOW GONE.SNIFFS. SCRATCHES. NO MORE. GROUND DRY.WAG … Continue reading Haiku by Doug Deneen
A Very Smelly April Fool’s Prank by William Gilbert
There are certainly advantages and disadvantages of being the youngest in a family of six children; but being the only boy with five older sisters carries with it a whole host of challenges. For instance, I can honestly say I never used the single flush toilet in our three-story Victorian home until after my three … Continue reading A Very Smelly April Fool’s Prank by William Gilbert
Take Salt, Take Sugar by Susan Jefts
Take this small spoon for salt—a tiny serving in morning for waking,and another for protection. Toss someinto the wind, spread some over yourwintery skin. Spring is just arriving—the windows will open and our eyeswill see far into what the world can be.But for now take this salt, and then,some sugar for the spring sun risingas … Continue reading Take Salt, Take Sugar by Susan Jefts
April Fools Day…a long time ago by James Howard
Tom and I had been teaching buddies for a few years, discovering early our unique sense of humor was usually a catalyst for trouble. We had been unceremoniously ejected from teacher professional development workshops for poking fun at the latest phonics trend, told unabashedly to not ask any more questions during inane faculty meetings, and … Continue reading April Fools Day…a long time ago by James Howard
Sole Survivor by Rob Sprogell
I was visiting my Adirondack friends at their winter home in Arden, DE, and I was with the kids while their mom got ready to go out to a fancy party. I suggested to the 6 yr-old that we play a joke on her mom by hiding one of mom's snazzy high-heel shoes behind a … Continue reading Sole Survivor by Rob Sprogell
April Fool by Kathy DeLong
Before the story our family dynamic needs an explanation. My family had two sets of kids. There were the older kids from Mom’s previous marriage and the younger duo from the second, all brought up as one unit. It was stated to me many, many, many times that I ruined my older sibs lives when … Continue reading April Fool by Kathy DeLong
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Adirondack Literary Award Winners
The Adirondack Literary Awards has come to an end, and we are celebrating the books of our region in a new event. The Local's Book Fair June 8, 2019. 6:00-7:30 pm at the VIEW Arts Center, Old Forge Books & cocktails. Connect with presenters, local writers, and local readers. Attendees will vote for People's Choice … Continue reading Adirondack Literary Award Winners
Hamlet performed by Adirondack Shakespeare Company
HAMLET by William Shakespeare Saturday, October 7, 3-6pm at the Upper Jay Recovery Lounge Performed by the Adirondack Shakespeare Company Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $10, under 12 Free ADK Shakes was born on a hillside in the Brandywine River Valley of Delaware on a beautiful spring day in May 2008. We performed there with an … Continue reading Hamlet performed by Adirondack Shakespeare Company
