Domestic Mythology

by Katharine Whitcomb

Originally published on September 1, 2010

Domestic Mythology We lived in the old neighborhood, bungalows row on row, and when he mowed the grass near the chimney, startled birds flew out, strumming in a burst. Wind snatched the screen door from our hands, 20 degrees in April. Frost taloned the windows. Pails dotted the living room under winter leaks. An ancient [...]

Poem Beginning With a Line from Norman Dubie

by Katharine Whitcomb

Originally published on September 1, 2010

Poem Starting with a Line from Norman Dubie This kiss is like a dress falling off a tall building, no, higher!, floating from the top of the Space Needle. This kiss is queensize, XXXL, and cups the air softly (spring in Seattle!), in no hurry at all. You could take this kiss to a party [...]