Nomanir and Talisë
In the time before time, when Arin first dreamed the Known World into existence, he breathed life into the stars. The stars …
A Dandelion Market
(For Michael Curran) “Why don’t you just spray them with something?” Sarah proffers with rising intonation as I scratch dandelions from the …
How Quinn Tamed the Dragon
(for Heather Almond, Quinn, Ryan, & Jake) Once upon a time, a little girl named Quinn lived with her mom, dad, and …
Hank the Dog and the Wheat Mother
(for Heather Almond, Ryan, Quinn, Jake, & of course Hank) Hank the Dog had one blue eye and one brown. Ryan often …
Dahlia & the Anacondas
(For Lynn Mooney and Daniel and Dahlia Acosta) Deep in the Amazon River basin, high in the trees’ thick canopy, Dahlia lived …