Death
opens as a lotus petal all at oncein all directionsunder the kind pressureof twilighta translucentblue topaz feelingdisappearing into an ancient softness George Cassidy Payne is a poet from Rochester, NY. His work has … Read More “Death”
Silence
is the power of rivers to tell a new story over and over again until it is ancient and revolutionary. George Cassidy Payne is … Read More “Silence”
Cyberspace
had a way of telling us we could never have it better in this light, in your liver, the future became unusually gentle a machine … Read More “Cyberspace”
Back Then
Our opinions grow older. Animals and people die. A skeletal system eatingto survive. We are all killersin one way or another. George … Read More “Back Then”
Two Worlds
There are two worlds on Earth, that you believein, both nourishing sources of light-Suns without fire. So we recreate our patternsfrom scratch. … Read More “Two Worlds”
Animal
You call me animal but I am not your predator. You bear your teeth to mebut I cannot see past your smile. You … Read More “Animal”
Film Review: “Tashi and the Monk”
An accidental baby born to a very young woman in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India—one of the most … Read More “Film Review: “Tashi and the Monk””
Curiosity
Look back in wonder“my 1st picture of Earth from Mars.”80 minutes after sunset on January 31, 2014. 99 million miles away. A … Read More “Curiosity”
Out of Nothing
My love for you is gravitationally balancedbut unstable. A system of huge swirling whirlpools endlessly recycled as repulsive forces that expand with … Read More “Out of Nothing”
A Scene from Cumberland Bay
Before his sister could budge him out of the way,Mendon climbsdown the rabbit hole to a window in the stars where everything worth seeing … Read More “A Scene from Cumberland Bay”