W.k.kortas : Writing

A Variation Upon Isadora Gruye's "Documents of Discussion (7)", or Ain't Frostbite Falls For You.

A Variation Upon Isadora Gruye's "Documents of Dis..

A Poem by W.k.kortas


She gives forth with a laugh (which had heretofore alternated Between genteel tittering and an almost coquettish chuckle) Which borders upo..
The Girl Who Busked On Dirt Roads

The Girl Who Busked On Dirt Roads

A Poem by W.k.kortas


She played, as I remember, quite well, Her talent settling into some interval Between “capable” and “professional,&rdq..
In Which Absolutely Frank Holds Court At The Grant House

In Which Absolutely Frank Holds Court At The Grant..

A Story by W.k.kortas


It was, ostensibly, the Buffalo Road, but the combination of budgetary constraints and general disinterest had ensured that Route 219 was no mor..
a narrow plot

a narrow plot

A Poem by W.k.kortas


It wasn’t like the damn lawn wasn’t a pain to mow to begin with, What with the way all the lots on their street, Once pa..
musings upon "lara's theme", unapologetically late for a certain day in february

musings upon "lara's theme", unapologetically late..

A Poem by W.k.kortas


So we have remained, with the constancy of stubborn and vestigial elms, Through any number of moons and Junes, Equally as many improbable ..
Along Joe Indian Pond Road, Town of Parishville, New York

Along Joe Indian Pond Road, Town of Parishville, N..

A Poem by W.k.kortas


A center stripe on such a road would be mere affectation, The prospect of two vehicles on the same stretch of this blacktop (Ambling from ..
In Which The Condemned Murderess Writes To Juliet

In Which The Condemned Murderess Writes To Juliet

A Poem by W.k.kortas


My Dearest Capulet, As I write you in these waning hours (The number of my sunrises and sunsets finite, Easily counted upon either ..
Mordred Ruminates (Sometimes Postulates, Possibly Fulminates) In Hell

Mordred Ruminates (Sometimes Postulates, Possibly ..

A Poem by W.k.kortas


It is generally supposed we come to this place As a just reward for treachery and traitorousness. Indeed, nothing could be farther from t..
the dalai lama's former printing concern

the dalai lama's former printing concern

A Poem by W.k.kortas


You’d like to think such work was done by stolid, silent monks Quilling ancient parchment in some great hall, Stilted shafts of sun..
a very quiet boy

a very quiet boy

A Poem by W.k.kortas


Some years ago (long enough to be, indeed,once upon a time) There was a boy who, as best could be determined, Never spoke and rarely ..