Wendy Cope: After the Lunch
On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes,
the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes.
I wipe them away with a black woolly glove
And try not to notice I’ve fallen in love.
Sydney Lea: The Yogurt Cure
I grow more and more reminiscent, it seems, though that’s a relative assessment. Like my old poetic hero Wordsworth, I opted for an elegiac tone very young in my writing … Continue reading
Al Ortolani: Picking Ticks Off the Dog
Pulling ticks is not for the faint at heart.
Jose Padua: These Rhymes Out to All the Nations
every day we stay alive is a reminder
that the universe is a thing of great natural beauty
Thomas Brady: No One Can Insult Me Like You
People do die of love. But the beautiful never know what they do.
Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?
‘The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.’
Video: Alexis Nikole Nelson | A flavorful field guide to foraging
Whether it’s dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to your plate.