I am here
I am here at the lake in Rockhammar to make a blood sacrifice to the Goddess for my oldest friend who is sick with cancer. Just a small drop of blood in the water can be a powerful thing, especially … Read More
These are not
These are not trees but electrical poles covered in swamp. The swamp overtakes everything here. Even electricity. Even lightening. Don’t ever forget that our existence is made possible by the fact that the land does not turn to water. Surely … Read More
William readies himself
William readies himself to pull up 250 traps. This is a light day for him. He gets into the zone. Like a farmer, he’s up early to beat the heat. He’ll be finished by 10.30, but the work will take … Read More
This time, we
This time, we drive out to the East. Down Old Gentilly Road. I don’t know if the swamp will overtake the road before the dumped tires do. We drive around them until the road eventually turns into a lake, and … Read More
Breathe. The ocean
Breathe. The ocean is bigger than it all. Offer it up to her. She will drink all of your sorrows and return serenity.
I heard someone
I heard someone say: In 20 years, Louisiana will not be producing oysters anymore. I must tell the Oyster Queen, I said. She’ll know what to do. So I travelled Down the Road to where her reign begins. I entered … Read More