The Muse’s Burden By Marley Moore So tell me how hard it is to be you.Your selfless journey through heartbreak and discoveryBelieving every breath you take.Innocence is something you found in me.Low, you know, that they took from you. Vanity is such an odd thingAnother painting of you, another act for meNo painter, philosopher, …
“Numbers” A poem by Scooter Milne I didn’t start out with a whole lot of feelings about numbers, in general. I liked numbers and letters, though I was easily much more fond of the latter. Numbers were fine. They were fine, that is, until my grade hit the number five, and I was told to …
Petty Revenge A Short Story, By Scooter Milne Thursday afternoon’s school bus wasn’t too terrible this time. Most of the buses tended to range from “probably pushing its expected useful lifespan” to “you know the district has an extra liability policy on this one.” I put this one at a firm “maybe another 5 years …
Taboo The cold bench by the bus stop Has had a carcass beneath its metal beams For as long as I can remember A rotting disfigured thing Every morning I must sit above it With a burning nose and watering eyes Pretending it doesn’t exist Until the bus stops by and takes me away …
Susan Detroy is a visual artist, mobile photographer, printmaker, and filmmaker in Eugene, Oregon. Her series “Portrait of a Woman” is published in our Spring 2021 issue, and Susan’s other works have been featured in galleries around Oregon and the world.
Susan Lowdermilk on the PRINT 3 Portfolios show at the LCC Art Galleries
