Nothing Can Be Explained

By: Jason Zapata The past unremittingly seeks dominion over me. A struggle for sovereignty taking place behind, The haunted windows that are my troubled eyes. Bygone battles and conflict play…

All These Words

By Jason Zapata Another would-be suitor is quick to depart Due to false stewardship of your heart I hate seeing this kingdom in neglect When it deserves only honor and…
Wheat Field with Crows

Wheat Field with Crows

By Jason Zapata I was the one to find you. You were in the very field you painted. The wind sighed. The wheat swayed. You lay still. 62
The Art of Sarah Ellerton

The Art of Sarah Ellerton

This is a long overdue artist of the month entry. I am aggravated at the fact this is only the second entry for this year. This isn’t good enough. Artists…
Booted Foot

Booted Foot

By: Jason Zapata The future is condemned by the past. What has transpired becomes the basis, The reason why future decisions are made. 60
Rydia and The Dancing Ghosts

Rydia and The Dancing Ghosts

By: Jason Zapata To watch the dancing ghosts promenade and pirouette Rydia enters the castle ruins bathed in moonlight Letting herself become lost in the shadowy minuet 59
The Wendigo Possession

The Wendigo Possession

By: Jason Zapata Gruesome murders occurred in the winter of 1878 The Indian swift runner would be hung at dawn Guilty of cannibalism or being a wendigo’s pawn I wanted…