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Little Green Men

To the all inclusive
Package. To the car
And the driver.

by Stephen Martis on May 4, 2011March 17, 2013

“Never Travel Far, Without a Little Big Star”

Big Star are sacred to me – a summer devotional, everything that John Cusack and Emilio Estevez could never be for me, a holy confessor and mentor. I would be surprised if that other late auteur of American adolescence, John … Read More

by Stephen Martis on March 24, 2010March 17, 2013

Two Poems

The Beacon Down there, by the Old Red River in the woods by the darkened elementary school, out where the painted scary people shoot up wan drugs and shiver all night, empty cans sparkle like mirrors. The moss on the … Read More

by Stephen Martis on February 9, 2011March 22, 2013

Children’s Literature

Once upon a time in a little college town, there lived a boy named Mephen who loved to learn. He loved his grammar and his sciences and his maths and all he wanted was to devour as many books on … Read More

by Stephen Martis on February 10, 2010March 17, 2013

Painting

I’m going to paint the walls of this room over. They’re old now and they clash with the décor. But the days are short and there’s no light, no tarps, no plastic covers And I’m sure I’ll get drippings on … Read More

by Stephen Martis on April 7, 2010March 17, 2013

R.I.P. Hummer

It is with tremendous sadness that I report on the passing of a great American hero. On February 26, 2010, the Hummer passed away in Sichuan Tengzheng’s botched attempt to purchase the brand from General Motors.

by Stephen Martis on March 3, 2010March 17, 2013


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