Chapter 6 in R.M. Dolin’s novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem, read original poem Why does night encase emptiness as if we are one? Why does light beyond the edge of darkness tease at attainability? Who are these men and how did we …
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Chapter 5 from the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem, read original poem The Al Azar’s subsumed by a sublime silence pensively waiting for what happens next, and as surely as the madness of May pushes cast-offs into the bar with …
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Chapter four from the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is To be Done“ Half-an-hour into poker it’s already Dominic’s second deal. The two Mexicans huddled at the far end of the bar are unsure of protocols, but since the Anglos are still here, they figure they’re …
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Chapter Two from the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem, Read original version “Something’s up,” Jake grouses between demanding draws of cold high desert air. Leaning left, he vectors his gray vintage bike off the poorly paved road, ratchets back to …
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Chapter one from the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done.”Read companion poem, Read original poem It’s late in the season of so much has happened with so much still undone. A season that began with the potential for paradise only to fall with …
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Poem by R.M. Dolin, January 4, 2025 Forgetting will forever bemy failed false flag, just as very attempt to unlove you falters at the gate with the wild recklessness of a mustang fearful of their first step alongan unchosen destiny. On good days I only …
Read MoreYellow Rice – Halal Cart Style
This version of yellow rice is generally for Halal Cart, which suggests a Mediterranean influence, which you see from the ingredient list. I like to serve this rice with grilled fish or jerk pork, so experiment, that’s what the food journey is all about. Feeds …
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This simple recipe is derived from a popular New York City street food. The word “halal” refers to an approved Muslim way of butchering an animal, and “cart,” of course, for the venue where the dish is prepared. While the origins of the Halal Cart …
Read MoreEvery Villain Is a Tragedy
Poem by R.M. Dolin, January 3, 2025 I miss the sound of Sun, the soft solitude of singing as shadows joyfully follow my soul.I miss Wind and the way I’ll wander without the weight of worry because I’m allowed to pardon my faux paus. I’m …
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