Martha M. Vertreace

Earth rotates on its axis faster in September than in March. –Chicago Standard NewsPast the mute brace of stone owls tethered wide-eyed to the nave roof of Saint Thomas, along the boulevard between blocks of night, streetlights spill gold onto clusters of oaks; bare . . . . Continue Reading »

The snow stuns the sky into quietonly the lake understands,restive beyond the gray stone breakwater.Across the street, my neighbor knowsa green hope weaves a wooden trellisover a fresh-powdered walk, his jacket,a plaid patch on the shed doorknob.His brown daughter sprouts bud breastsunder her . . . . Continue Reading »