Monthly Archives: April 2018

Tango and the Bible The Chaplain is late, lost amid carbon copy floors of curtained rooms wrapping around a maze of hallways, he finds her, but keeps his distance knowing, the sombre air does not belong to him amid the … Continue reading →

A Prayer to her love’s beloved Echo (From a Caribbean lady to an American device)   Alexa dear, please hear my prayer   Turn his bedroom light down low Play our special song, you know the one   Fill his … Continue reading →

Love in the Age of Alexa. I am hearing voices. For years it has been my custom to think aloud. But now someone is answering. The voice is so clear and calm and helpful it unnerves me like a colony … Continue reading →

A Day in the Life with Alexa The first thing I did was wonder why my friend gave me an Amazon Echo for Christmas. He said, “You need someone to talk to.” I thought I was supposed to talk to … Continue reading →

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Orphic Playlist Ask Alexa for the playlist called “Heaven.” Fats Domino, Dylan, Elvis, Beyonce, and Lucinda all ache for heaven. Who knows how inspiration possesses us? Even Zepplin ripped off Spirit to ascend the stairway to heaven. Strum an air … Continue reading →

Traveling with the Speed of Light News from Damascus scrolls on TV, a morning chat with a friend just home from work, seven hours in the future. My hands can almost touch the cyclamen on West Bank hills, as if … Continue reading →

Reverie on a Theme in PL/I               For Camille Bright green alphanumeric characters link in rippling chains across the gray screen; the software’s use of special symbols stirs my longing for you during this midday dream. Parentheses release their compound … Continue reading →

Communication  Why         you            yesterday? she says loudly, from the kitchen. saying?  he answers, from the bedroom.             to decide today,                you           ? What?   Can’t         Why don’t you just come in here so you can hear me!  Why don’t YOU come … Continue reading →

Love During the Age of Alexa 1 – 30 Relationship seekers push play and listen to me. Here is advice on finding love during this digital age Alexa, Cortana, and Siri. Today, you must be tech-savvy without the use of … Continue reading →