Tonight's theme is the Western, that hallowed, long past its heyday but not totally bygone (if I have anything to do with it), genre of Hollywood storytelling.
Another Opening, Another Show!
Civita di Bagnoregio
Once you have trekked up the pedestrian bridge that connects old Civita to the town of Bagnoregio (about 75 miles north of Rome), and walked its quiet streets, at some turns shaded by fulsome persimmon trees and at others, decorated by medieval-era depictions of Madonna and child, the thought of Civita di Bagnoregia sliding into the valleys below is saddening.
Publishing News!
Read this: "Act Three" at Shark Reef, a Literary Magazine
April is the Cruelest Month (but it doesn’t have to be)
T.S. Eliot was immense and wise, but no one, not even the sagacious Eliot, could have seen how historically cruel this particular April would be. Yet, on the whole, we're all still trying to get by. Some of us are even trying to brighten the corners. So a word here about the Rhodeo Poets, a... Continue Reading →
Anything About an Airport (originally published in Motif V.2: come what may)
by Wayne Cresser As he strolled through the Delta terminal, George caught snatches of Sleigh Ride, Blue Christmas and Winter Wonderland wafting from pizza shops and bars, gift kiosks and other cash happy operations. He had a layover in Atlanta and needed something to read on the plane that would take him the rest of... Continue Reading →
He returns!!
Number one, I wanted you to know that you'll find connections to new pieces listed elsewhere on the site (under Story Links). The second purpose of jumping on a blog here is to say hello again. It's been a while. Have I been woodshedding? Trying on new plots, characters, themes. There is new work,... Continue Reading →
Joyride at Spank the Carp
I have a new poem online at a journal called Spank the Carp. Here's the link for the poem: http://www.spankthecarp.com/issue41_cresser.html
Dear Marina
A wondrous article, weather reports, a travelogue. Fiery leaves and a snippet of verse...
Cover Letter
by Wayne Cresser (Originally published by The Journal of Microliterature) Norman White 22 Sparrow Lane Providence, RI 02903 May 1, 2014 Sally Amen Director of Advancement Handel University 84 Erie Avenue Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Dear Selection Committee, I know it’s an unconventional opening gambit, but I’d like to start by asking you a question.... Continue Reading →
Just Between You and Me 