michael seidelLost land, gained horizonThe first time I fell in love was with a cactus named Gabe. Then that ran its course and I let a burr bush move into my apartment. Too soon…Oct 11, 2017Oct 11, 2017
michael seidelThe city suicidesI was running, not from anything beyond the itch of a fear of my own death somewhere inside me, I guess (what some people call fitness). At…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
michael seidelLemonbutterThey were giving flu shots in the puzzle room. To get there, you have to traverse a maze: jungles, walls of hard rain. I picked up Sue on…Sep 11, 2017Sep 11, 2017
michael seidelEmbezzletteSometimes I embezzle money, but never often or very much. “Call me an Embezzlette,” I tell my wife after I’ve brought home another ring…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
michael seidelKingdom of CongestionPlaced in the room where time is a constant, The Queen of America looks around.Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
michael seidelPin the body to the blockOn an island that’s now sunk, researchers discovered a species. Under microscopes, the species looked horned and mean. Researchers made…Dec 19, 2016Dec 19, 2016
michael seidelSuch withered socketsAll the known oceans lifted out of their beds and came down upon the world like a gentle rain, slowly, for days and days. The sun shone and…Dec 13, 20161Dec 13, 20161
michael seidelThe ugly spiritHerbert hung around on the cool block and ate Angel Food Cake outside a bakery just west of where he was born. The magic had long gone out…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
michael seidelMelnykMelnyk was always within millimeters of the whole world. Never part of it, but always near it.Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
michael seidelMotionsThe cottage was cold but finally she got a fire going. She used whatever supplies were at hand.Aug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2016