Forty Years
Tags/ Posted by Mandy Al-AswadA nameless afternoon in a small San Francisco apartmentcontinue reading this poem
As I gather with my family this holiday season, I am reminded to appreciate the gifts of generosity and acceptance this country has bestowed upon me. Even in difficult times, let us continue to keep that spirit of giving and sharing alive and well.
10 Most Popular Artists on EIL in 2011
Tags/ Posted by Mandy Al-AswadI like to hear what Wordsworth ate: suet, chops, potatoes – he was never well but trod the miles dejected while his sister bakedcontinue reading this poem
Rune Guneriussen is the most popular artist on EIL in 2011. His dream-like installations captured 20% of total unique visitors in 2011 and received 3,525 likes with 48 rave reviews.
Remembrance – In Memory of the 9/11 Victims
Tags/ Posted by Mandy Al-AswadKeys rattle on the way down to join the coffee grounds, guts and trash for the haruspex.continue reading this poem
Today our nation comes together to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington. Let us pause for a moment of silence to remember and honor the victims of this horrific tragedy, past, present and future ones. Let us put aside our differences for this day and acknowledge what binds us together, our humanity.
The Month of July
Tags/ Posted by Mandy Al-AswadSince I was young, I've been the youngest and worshipped Venus in the sacred and fragrant colonnades of even her humblest serving maidscontinue reading this poem
Thirty-two years ago on July 16th, 1979, I received a most special gift, a son. Little did I know this gift would not last the rest of my lifetime.
