Lunch Time
I hate this time of day. I mean really hate it. I think I walk a little slower, wandering the long hallways on the way…
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How Far Can We Trust Science?
An Entry Into The Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2023 “If you only have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” These words by psychologist…
The Only Thing That Has Changed in 500 Years
Katt says to me, “Tim, do you know how to French braid?” It’s not the sort of thing we usually talk about. I tell her…
She Brought Me Flowers
She brought me flowers Because she was sad She brought me flowers She didn’t have Any money Left to save But she brought me flowers…
The Sheriff Closes In
The dark night sky gave shelter for us to finally ambush him. I’d waited eleven years for this. He’d eluded me time and time again,…
Not Quite Canadian
I couldn’t figure it out. Was there something on my face? Was my fly open? I hadn’t made it halfway across campus from the bus…
The Povitica Polka
Discovering this savory bread while learning about my heritage Photo by Klaus Nielsen from Pexels I have always been intrigued to learn about my family’s…
The Downstairs Apartment (a poem)
Our downstairs neighbours have lit their apartment on fire.We smelled the smoke months agoSaw the warning signs, heard the alarmsAnd did nothing. We plugged our…
