If you’re reading this, I suppose I’ve reached the end of the line. If it weren’t for the birds, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Along the way, I’ve learned that walking the sanity tightrope puts one just a misstep away from the abyss… I gave up watching the news once the results were […]
Mother nudges Father awake and says, “Something is crying out there in the garden.” “Jheez, Mother, what the hell time is it?” “It’s three o’clock in the morning,” Mother says, “and Something is crying out there in the garden.” “Now, Mother —” Mother begins to sob. Something sobs louder. “I just can’t stand it any […]
Well, according to some records, I was born in 1720. Others have it in 1748. Needless to say, I’m quite old by now. In fact, I no longer technically exist in material form, but in the quantum reality I am eternal. In the hearts and minds of many Princetonians, past and present, I live on […]
Browne Cooper was a moniker made for real estate. She was named for her grandfather, Ashley Browne, reflecting the tendency of Southern families to bestow oldest daughters some vestige of the family patriarch, just in case no male heirs were in the cards. ABC was also a fun monogram for towels and stationery, not that […]
“As a Pushcart-nominated poet and librarian at Mercer County Library’s Lawrence Headquarters Branch, I am deeply committed to fostering literary engagement within my community,” Wang writes. Her poetry has been featured in Kelsey Review and US 1 Worksheets, and she leads poetry programs at the library, including a poetry writing workshop. She also contributes to […]
Born and raised in north Philadelphia, Barry moved to New Jersey more than 25 years ago, bringing his love of literature with him. Barry thanks Dick and Jane of his first grade reader with igniting his interest in the written word.
Rani is a retired homemaker and math teacher. She raised her family in Montgomery and moved to Monroe after retiring. She has always loved English literature, especially writing poetry.
Vida Chu grew up in Hong Kong, came to America for college, and stayed. She has lived in Princeton for 58 years. She has poems published in US 1 Newspaper, Kelsey Review, The Literary Review, US 1 Worksheet, and The Princeton Magazine. Her books of poetry are “The Fragrant Harbor” and “The Thirteenth Lake.” She […]
Lavinia Kumar’s 2nd Edition of “Spirited American Women: Early Writers, Artists, & Activists” contains referenced-based biographies near 100 women, 10 from New Jersey. She is author of three poetry books and four chapbooks.
Obed lives in Ewing.