tag:www.inknode.com,2005:/?format=atomInk Node2021-10-03T10:00:00-07:00tag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/42692021-10-03T10:34:34-07:002022-08-24T12:29:31-07:00Brian Christian, "Ink Node, 2009–2021"<div>Ink Node was conceived in Seattle in 2008 by Brian Christian and Evan Nagle, who imagined a <a href="https://www.inknode.com/about"> different model for what a literary publication could be and how it could operate</a>. The site design was provided by Michael Langan and built by Brian Christian, and Ink Node officially...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/brianchristian/ink-node-2009-2021"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Brian Christiantag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/42362021-05-01T06:16:33-07:002022-08-15T09:45:03-07:00Jonas Kyle-Sidell, "I Hope it's not Too Late"<span><p>For the trees,</p><p>for the kids,</p><p>for the liver,</p><br><p>for the bees,</p><p>the entrenched powers,</p><p>for the river. . . </p><br><p>they remind us</p><p>what it's like</p><p><i>to throw a ball</i></p><p><i>in the air - </i></p><br><p>as inequality</p><p>spins </p><p>like a figure skater</p><p>on the evening news.</p><p>For the possible politician</p><br><p>to give us </p><p>one more</p><p>watery gem</p><br><p>before a prostrate</p><p>congress, as global catastrophe</p><p>looms. As capitalism</p><br><p>coagulates,</p><p>like oil in a petri...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/jonaskylesidell/i-hope-it-s-not-too-late"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Jonas Kyle-Sidelltag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/41912020-11-03T11:59:46-08:002022-08-15T09:45:05-07:00Becca Yenser, "Ten (Three Variations)"The yellow-striped garden spider busy wrapping bees.<br>A used condom half buried in the corn plot.<br>The man on the roof unfurls his tape measure.<br>Little yellow birds: where have you gone?<br>Low river with branches glinting in the middle.<br>The neighbor carries buckets: empty then full.<br>Shades of gray, no rain, night coming early.<br>Sweeping the...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/beccayenser/ten-three-variations"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Becca Yensertag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/42002020-12-27T11:15:42-08:002022-08-15T09:45:00-07:00Dora Malech, "The News"<div><p><i> late December, 2016</i><br></p></div><p>Now’s news begins with babies on the way. Just one’s inside me, but another’s ascending to the throne our nation prides itself on not having, though among our American ways and means is “if you build it” etcetera, and this one claims...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/doramalech/the-news"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Dora Malechtag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/33562016-02-24T14:42:43-08:002022-08-15T09:45:04-07:00Carol Ellis, " Love Seat for Sale—$75 OBO "The beige boat parked outside says I’m supposed to leave by water<br>says the seas wait for me to finger their waves, jump into the air,<br>those are rivers and the thick orange of salmon leap<br>further than a hook and line can catch or not further and caught<br>to sit on the far...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/carolellis/love-seat-for-sale-75-obo"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Carol Ellistag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/41502020-05-11T12:03:09-07:002022-08-15T09:45:01-07:00Seth Abramson, "Plague Year"<div>We have moments<br></div><div>not lives. There’s a sudden breeze. Sweet scent.</div><div>One of our girls</div><div>puts a paw on her sister’s. The news is bad,</div><div>then worse, then off.</div><div>The president is everywhere. Bad and worse<br>and always. The news is numbers and people</div><div>choking on numbers</div><div>and people choking for air in hospital beds.</div><div>The children ride their...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/sda1/plague-year"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Seth Abramsontag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/41342020-03-25T09:53:28-07:002022-08-15T09:45:03-07:00Amy Pickworth, "March 18, 2020"<p>The sun doesn’t appear</p> <p>to know the angel of death</p> <p>is lurking near, hissing quiet,</p> <p>passing over (or not).</p> <p> </p> <p>My lush daughter is</p> <p>out walking the graveyard,</p> <p>hosting a picnic with a friend</p> <p>who is also alive. They will</p> <p> </p> <p>roll their eyes and hope-</p> <p>fully remain six feet...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/amypickworth/march-18-2020"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Amy Pickworthtag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/41122020-02-01T08:13:20-08:002022-08-15T09:45:01-07:00Ryan Walsh, "Alaska Air"<div>With the swipe of a card, you can be <br></div><div>anywhere. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Salmon in the fridge and a slab of kitchen quartz <br></div><div>like ice cream settled between angel food <br></div><div>and some toasted meringue.<br></div><div><br></div><div>What kind of light would you like?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Let's not forget, the permafrost will have its say<br></div><div>Earthquakes for dinner. And volcanoes.</div><div>This time...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/ryanwalsh/alaska-air"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Ryan Walshtag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/41002019-11-06T10:44:32-08:002022-08-15T09:45:00-07:00Sarah Louise Garrido, "11.6"<span><p>Because I wanted to touch</p><p>the thing lasting, the river</p><p>under your eyes and mine,</p><p>we had a child. Another</p><p>miracle, its beauty and power</p><p>hovering always at the edges.</p><p>So much time in between</p><p>me and magnificence. So much</p><p>in the flesh to be attended to:</p><p>red face of a baby that’s mine,</p><p>red leaves littering the road.</p><p>Push it...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/sarahlouise/11-6"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Sarah Louise Garridotag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40972019-10-29T20:37:26-07:002022-08-15T09:45:05-07:00Steven D. Schroeder, "Endnotes"<div>This book needs no introduction.</div><div>Don’t you know who this book is?</div><div>This book was decided by a single vote.</div><div>This book is everybody’s favorite.</div><div>Children and adults alike will love this book.</div><div>Love this book or leave it.</div><div>This book must be seen to be believed.</div><div>This book as seen on TV.</div><div>This book is better than...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/stevendschroeder/endnotes-2"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Steven D. Schroedertag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40922019-10-03T07:37:26-07:002022-08-15T09:45:04-07:00Lea Marshall, "Last Acts, When You Know"<span><p>stop counting<br>fill the car with dirt<br>make way<br>say no<br>cut the handles of plastic bags<br>finally kiss<br>plant bulbs<br>take off the dog’s collar<br>say yes<br>eat the oranges<br>make eye contact<br>open the gate<br>tell them<br>put the note in your pocket<br>touch his hand<br>pick up that trash<br>kneel by the peonies<br>offer<br>leave the doors open<br>block the shots<br>as many as you can</p><div><br></div></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/leamarshall/last-acts-when-you-know"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Lea Marshalltag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40842019-09-04T17:34:34-07:002022-08-15T09:45:00-07:00LM Rivera, "SIXES AND SEVENS"<p><i> ...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/lucasrivera/sixes-and-sevens"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> LM Riveratag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40452019-04-14T16:46:14-07:002022-08-15T09:45:00-07:00Meg Hurtado, "HEAVEN IS FULL OF GARBAGE DISPOSALS: PRAYER FOR LORENA BOBBITT"<p>It all began with cherry blossoms, <br></p> <p>cake, a swimming pool.</p> <p><br></p> <p>It began again by refrigerator light, as so much does. </p> <p>From bed to kitchen - longest walk. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The men will say you gotta build </p> <p>a bridge from battery to righteousness, but why? </p> <p><br></p> <p>We all held the knife....<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/meghurtado/heaven-is-full-of-garbage-disposals-prayer-for-lorena-bobbitt"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Meg Hurtadotag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40652019-06-05T12:37:54-07:002022-08-15T09:45:01-07:00Devin Gmyrek, "Personality Test"<p>Do you suffer from sleeplessness? </p> <p>Are the stars’ bellies full of lead? </p> <p>Would you be happy as a carpenter? </p> <p>Are there tattoos we should know about?</p> <p>Do you daily release a piercing ode? </p> <p>What size’s your underwear? </p> <p>Are you officially adulting?</p> <p>Have you ever committed...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/devingmyrek/personality-test"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Devin Gmyrektag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/39472018-07-18T23:35:06-07:002022-08-15T09:45:03-07:00ryan scariano, "The Worst Winter Since 1989"<p>For the past three days,<br></p> <p>white wind and heavy drifts </p> <p>have closed the road. </p> <p>Besieged by ten below,</p> <p>but there’s enough to eat </p> <p>and the power has held. </p> <p>Then a strange miracle rises </p> <p>from beneath this rented house, </p> <p>from beneath winter— </p> <p>the green...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/ryanscariano/the-worst-winter-since-1989"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> ryan scarianotag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/39842018-11-13T11:18:03-08:002022-08-15T09:45:04-07:00A.M. O'Malley, "DOOMED WASP"<p>I doomed a wasp,</p> <p>closed her up</p> <p>in between two</p> <p>window panes.</p> <p>She is trapped</p> <p>but doesn’t know it.</p> <p>No one noticed</p> <p>my mother’s silence</p> <p>until she broke it.</p> <p>I think about</p> <p>her heaving body</p> <p>the condition it is</p> <p>now—ash.</p> <p>My mother is</p> <p>ash on a shelf and</p> <p>I’m still...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/amomalley/doomed-wasp"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> A.M. O'Malleytag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/3862010-01-13T08:07:42-08:002022-08-15T09:44:59-07:00Jono Tosch, "Dinner Plans"You will cook a space needle.<br /> <br /> You will cook the longest grain of rice.<br /> <br /> The longest, most slender grain of rice<br /> <br /> it will stretch around the world. <br /> <br /> It will be the finest filament, it will shimmer.<br />...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/jonotosch/dinner-plans"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Jono Toschtag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/23982014-06-14T16:30:14-07:002022-08-15T09:45:03-07:00Jenny Drai, "A Family of Birds"<p><i>“The creative adult is the child who survived.” Ursula LeGuin</i></p> <p> </p> <p>Heaven isn’t lighter fluid or an antique cup overflowing /</p> <p>full of sulpher</p> <p> matches.</p> <p>When I light myself on fire, it’s just a metaphor for trying.</p> <p>Reaching you is / practical / requires a practicum.</p> <p>My father is...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/jennydrai/a-family-of-birds"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Jenny Draitag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/7392010-12-03T05:57:25-08:002022-08-15T09:45:02-07:00April Loman, "Discount Birth Control"I just want to get this over with.<br /> Fine, <br /> just sign your life away on the dotted line.<br /> Don't forget,<br /> we're having a special:<br /> give one life,<br /> get one more for twice the price.<br /> Have a nice day.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/briannabias/discount-birth-control"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> April Lomantag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/40292019-03-07T17:52:11-08:002022-08-15T09:45:04-07:00Shadab Z. Hashmi, "Tongue"<p>The tongue in the Dictionary <br></p><p> does all the defining</p><p>(It will never </p><p> be tried </p><p>at the Hague)</p><p> </p><p>is a translucence</p><p> milked from a mature snake</p><p> </p><p>is the velvet click</p><p> of a drone attack</p><p> </p><p>is that lusty flicker</p><p> you and I saw at a mass grave</p><br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/shadabhashmi/tongue"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Shadab Z. Hashmitag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/39212018-05-16T13:16:56-07:002022-08-15T09:44:59-07:00Jessica Fjeld, "Who died and made you"<p>I’m sorry that the pencil I gave you<br></p> <p>to write out the list of how the day had wronged you</p> <p>had a lead so soft it collapsed into the page</p> <p>easy as an Odalisque I’m sorry you were</p> <p>alone when it happened and that your skin</p> <p>was purple,...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.inknode.com/jessicafjeld/who-died-and-made-you"><b>Read More >></b></a><br /><br /> Jessica Fjeld