Companion poem for chapter 14 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read original poem, Read chapter Celebrating life through wine. An age-old affirmation of what it means to enjoy essentials,like empanadas at dawn with well-made coffee, or a properly produced late evening Port.Layers layered within …
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Chapter 14 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Far from healed and less than rested, it’s an hour before Emelia’s cell phone version of La Marseillaise begins its refrain, as performed by the staff and guests from Rick’s Café American in Casablanca, …
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Companion poem for chapter 13 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read chapter Strangers pass at a hurried pace on their way to somewhere they’re known.I sit at my sidewalk café alone with nowhere to go.At least I have equations and problems to be solved,along …
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Chapter 13 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Sympatico wakes just before dawn, but Jake’s already gone. Quando though remains loyally at her side. As painful as it wis, she manages to get up and walk to her bedroom, sliding along the …
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Companion poem for chapter 12 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read chapter Your wounds tell your story better than words can ever evoke, truths buried beneath the quite wayyou trust in things not willing to be true. From the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade.” …
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Chapter 12 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem It’s long after dark when Sympatico’s awaken by voices in the next room. She starts to get up, but painful shards emanating everywhere tell her something bad’s happened. She can’t say what but is …
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Companion poem for chapter 11 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read chapter It’s an interesting thing, the way behaviors change when group-think forms. Those once capable ofgreat thought and objective analysis, forgo even trying to think for themselves as they listen only to the …
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Chapter 11 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Dario arrives midmorning; he took the day off in part to help Jake mash up a fresh batch of bourbon and load the trailer for this weekend’s wine fiesta, and in part in make …
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Companion poem for chapter 10 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read chapter First, I entered the darkness.Then, I became the darkness. From the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade.” Miguel tries to take Sympatico by force, but the ANA is ready . . . mostly.
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Chapter 10 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade”Read companion poem Sympatico didn’t think much about the delivery truck as it dropped off a used range and refrigerator yesterday. The driver and his assistant brought the appliances inside and connected them, trying nonstop to chat …
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