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Chupacabra
By Elaine Webster
(An artist’s rendition of the cryptid known as the chupacabra. The image was labelled for re-use by uploader Jeff Carter on Flickr.)
River chewed her tongue—a childhood habit that comforted her in some basic way. Ari would be unlocking the door to their apartment just about now. It would take him awhile to unearth the note she left on the bar next to the ...
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Borderline
Quiet along the border,
Stars and moon reflect on water,
Who would have guessed the effect Power had,
On woman, man, and beast?
Six hundred fifty miles,
Not long enough to stop the mix,
Of peoples, of places, of life.
Must build stronger and longer,
Wider and higher until the heavens can’t see,
The love of a boy and girl,
Divided at the Borderline.
Katrina learned early to be silent,
When asked about family.
She joked about her father wolf,
Uncle coyote and mother earth.
Shy smiles and ...
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The nomad lifestyle has its appeal—never staying in one place too long to become attached. Non-attachment is the source of many spiritual and religious disciplines. Learn what you need to learn, do what you need to do and move on—hopefully with some acquired growth and knowledge. At some point, however, there’s a return to home—sometimes a home you’ve never been; at least ...