PinnedMalina ChavezTrees seem to be involved in a whole lot of forced capitalismThe very large oak tree sits directly outside my front door. I watch the tree from my newly acquired blow-up air mattress I bought at the…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Malina ChavezThe Orange Day SkyOnce, when I was maybe eight or nine, there was an orange day sky. The sky had begun to bleed from the woods that stood beside our house…Jul 12, 2017Jul 12, 2017
Malina ChavezAfrican VioletsJust now the cardinal came back to the front porch. He does that a lot. The little pidgies are all around. They are not called that because…Jul 7, 2017Jul 7, 2017
Malina ChavezCantaloupeRight now I am tearing up pieces of paper and throwing them to the edge of the carpet where it meets linoleum, in front of the box fan…Jun 11, 2017Jun 11, 2017
Malina ChavezHis Job of KillingToday I saw the orange-beaked bird for the first time. Earlier, I had also seen for the first time a beautiful light-golden and white hawk…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Malina ChavezMockingbirdI looked up to follow the bird shadow, to see a hawk first, then the mockingbird in pecking pursuit. The smaller bird gave one last peck…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017