Where the flying monkeys did this year go? I mean honestly. I distinctly remember whole days in January 2015 and there is no way way they were 12 months ago. Anyway I wanted to do a whole book blog about what I read this year but that’s going to wait till next time because we… Continue reading Flying Monkeys, Books and the Cold Unfeeling Universe
Tag: Poetry
How To Be An American is Now Available
So it’s time. Previous snafu is fixed and my new poetry book, How to Be An American is on Amazon and Goodreads. That said, rumor has it that I’ll be getting my greedy little hands on a few more copies so if you want to order it directly from me (for cheaper) hit me up… Continue reading How To Be An American is Now Available
HOW TO BE AN AMERICAN, the New Poetry Book Is Almost Out!
How To Be An American, my second book of poetry from Six Gallery Press is out November 7th! Want to know what people are saying? Funny you should ask: That’s a real rejection notice that I received so extra special thank you to all the journals that did publish the poems in this book. I’m talking about The… Continue reading HOW TO BE AN AMERICAN, the New Poetry Book Is Almost Out!
Morning Commute
Hey, he says, Hey, you look like my wife. You Indian? Hey, he says, You Indian? Let me show you a picture of my wife. Look at that. Ain’t she gorgeous? She looks Indian. But she’s a Puerto Rican. Ha! Isn’t that funny. I was so excited. Thought I bagged me an Indian or a… Continue reading Morning Commute
Zooming Out, The Cleaving, and the Never Ending Universe
We start with gratitude. Many thanks to Red Fez for publishing Better Luck Next Year and to Misfit Magazine for taking my short poem I Don’t Feel Like a Fighter Today Without small presses I couldn’t share. Unable to share, I would be trapped. Mute. And probably rather terrified. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We found a planet yesterday… Continue reading Zooming Out, The Cleaving, and the Never Ending Universe
Ally Malinenko 