HAPPY (from “My Life with Dogs”), by Tod Davies.
The origin of a true life isn’t always what you’d think. . .
THE SPACE MOTHER, by Tamra Lucid.
The complexity of origins aren’t either . . .
BALLET, by Bruce E.R. Thompson.
Or the origins of dance and a boy’s joy . . .
THE THREE MARYS BIRTH HOPE . . . OR NOT, by Ellen Morris Prewitt.
Or even the origin of hope . . .
GOLDEN AGES AND PARADISE MYTHS, by Brian Griffith.
Sums it up, really . . .
FOR THE CUTTHROAT TROUT, by Mark Robinson.
Is the origin found by the river . . .
OLD STORY, by Tim J. Myers.
Or in an old story best for winter . . .
ACCOUNTING, by Chris Farago.
Or in one’s own voice . . .
ACORNS, APHORISMS AND APPS, by Colin Dodds.
Or reborn in new technology . . .
PATTERDALE, by Paul Jones.
If you loved the excerpt last issue, here’s the original story . . .
REBEGINNING, by Barry Vitcov.
The poet says it’s time to redo our Origin Story . . .
THE MOLD CAPE, by David Selzer.
“No record has been found of the disposal of the bones” . . .
CLIMATE SADNESS, by David Bolton.
It’s true, you know, “Earth reflects the soul of humanity” . . .
MAKING THE HEART BIGGER, by Tim J. Myers.
Story and the origin of human experience . . .
GENESIS RALLY, by Benjamin White.
Makes me wonder about the origin of puns, thanks Ben . . .
PRIVATE SECTOR/PUBLIC SECTOR, by Ron Singer.
The origin of a profession . . .
BLACK AND BLUE COLLAR: A TRIPTYCH, by Sean Murphy.
The origin of experience . . .
SPECIES OF THE DARK, by Jim Meirose.
Jim’s theories of origins are mysterious as ever . . .
FULL-LENGTH COLLECTION, by David D. Horowitz.
Hilarious origin of a poetry press: an inspirational and rude mentor . . .
CAW by Marissa Bell Toffoli.
They were here before us, and they will be after . . .
The TODBLOG wants to hit ‘refresh’ . . . JAM TODAY has a look at the dependable elegance of puff pastry . . .
This issue’s picture of the road slightly traveled is by EAP House Photographer ALEX COX . . .
The next issue is 1 April, and it’s the Spring 2022: WHAT GLAMOUR issue…contributions by 1 March, please…
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