I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Spillwords Press NYC, Dagmara, and staff for the honor of being nominated for Publication of the Year for 2025 for “Worn Slap Out.” Thank you to all those who voted for me in June. This is a piece written in the North Carolina dialect from the…
Category: Southern Cooking
“Sand Shifts” Now On Spillwords
Sand Shifts sand shifts, flickering, like diamond lusterdragonflies move their wings independently, hoveringripe figs gingerly nudge tiny limbs, so her fruit falls from treesdahlias slowly open their multi-colored hearts to give pollen to bees oceans play on sand that has layers of treasures like petals on a floretskillful hands tenderly peel away veils that cover…
It’s Time To Vote At Spillwords!
Congratulations to all of the nominees! To vote, please visit Spillwords Voting Page, and be sure to read “Worn Slap Out” along with all of the other nominees. If deserving, I’d appreciate it if you could bless me with your vote. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Sending hugs and love your way! ❤️
“Worn Slap Out” Now On Spillwords
Worn Slap Out Ms. Egret lay her scrawny neck upon my braless chestTears sting like chigger bites for her lonesome sorrowWhite fluff, her hatchling falls over yonder from her nestI’ll fetch her from between the cattails sun-up tomorrow Ma is looking for my fresh-skinned catch, a small catfishHushpuppies nip and growl when they hit…
“Southern Rising” Live On MasticadoresUSA
snow lays reticent, a virgin blanket covers nature like a gentle quilt thick white breath journeys on through dated chimney stones black iron stove warms mama making flour bread in iron skillet tiny portions of salt pork, browns smell of fresh coffee clings to walls grits gurgle in pot, red-eye gravy sizzles in sauté pan,…
