Sheryda Warrener reads Karen Solie

Pathology of the SensesJuly 2005 Oligotrophic: of lakes and rivers. The heatan inanimate slur, wool gathering, hanginglike a bad suit. Suspended fine particulate matter. And an eight-million-dollar ferry shoves offfor…

A poem by Margaret Christakos

The problem of confessionality 1Months later, actuallyyears later, a robinbows at me from the fenceand then sails, in slow-motionarrival, to my feet. Hewith his dried-blood chesthas literally leapt afence to…

Another day over at the Globe & Mail

One wouldn’t believe that this was the national newspaper of such a diverse country now would one? I capture the list of columnists regularly and it’s always surprising. Commentary ANTHONY…

Comments, comments

Sorry all! I had turned on moderation because of a spambot, but neglected to actually check on comments…I have not been withholding on purpose. Here is a sampling…and yes, I…

Waiting for spring in Montreal

A long, grey wait. Last week a few crocus, and Saturday some green thanks to McGill’s sprawling lawn, but otherwise grey, grey. Very much wish I were in British Columbia…