The yellow-striped beltway hawk divesand dips in its insatiable drive for prey.From high above and far removedhe hears everything;sees even more. He danceswith diabolical delight atthe very thought of controlling all he can.But unlike the others, this forest mouse isdeceptively strong. With practiced patiencethe trivial …
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Companion poem for chapter 1 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Alvarez arrives at the Albuquerque Sunport with an overhead bag in one hand and a trench coat in the other. He doesn’t plan on staying long, but since New Mexico monsoons …
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Chapter 2 from the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Armando and the PhDs are huddled around the Al Azar’s poker table, which has been transformed into a makeshift command center, when Jake, Preston, and Marcos arrive. Dario, who gallantly remained at Jake’s hoping …
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Friendships are fleeting, justsouls passing through a moment briefly in sync. How do people bondwhen we all seek more than a simple hello?Love should last forever butin the modern age who can possibly committo the required sacrifice? Perhaps a couple of wordsin Spanish will do, …
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So many nights meld into othersyet, planned outcomes remain elusive.If only Schroedinger’s cat really were in two states, then perhaps,night would come with beaconsfiltered to spotlight the suddenness of entropyand patterns of dust drawing down the rugged road behind,settling in ways that reveal our rush …
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Companion poem for chapter 1 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read original poem, read chapter So many nights, like so many others, can’t produce planned outcomes.If only Schroedinger’s cat really were in two states,then perhaps night could comewith beacons to spotlight our suddenness of …
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Chapter 1 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem “A man’s been stabbed and a woman’s dead.” Preston repeats with anguished worry, speaking past his dearest friend to the dark consequences that wait on the other side of the courtyard lights. They know …
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Chapter 30 from the R.M. Dolin, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem “Is it true,” Sympatico sheepishly asks, stepping into the dimly lit courtyard, “what you said to Senor Preston. I didn’t mean to hear, but I did.” “I don’t know what you’re talking …
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Companion poem for chapter 30 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read chapter The thing about Coyote,he calls thosewith unburdened soulslast. From the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done.” Marcos from the Sandia chapter of the ANA drives up from …
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