{"product_id":"goose-river-anthology-2021-9781597132350","title":"Goose River Anthology, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Deborah J. Benner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Goose River Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Goose River Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthologies (multiple authors)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nineteenth annual Goose River Anthology, 2021 is a fine collection of the best poetry, fiction, and essays submitted to us from all parts of the United States. There are over 70 talented authors represented in this volume. Many are seasoned writers while some are being published for the first time. Don't miss your chance to experience this rare treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSampling by Wendy Galgan, Boothbay, ME\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFalse Dawn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRice paper walls glow grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wake the children, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebathe and dress them, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egive them calming herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esteeped in boiling water, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esing to them until they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edrift to sleep in their chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis letter waits on my dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbony on ivory tells me, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No married man may fly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove it, he stares from a picture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esent from the air base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround his neck, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eblack ink on white silk, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe wears my name, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe name that prevents his flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI sit at the table, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereach up to twist my hair, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanchor it with combs -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eivory woven into ebony -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecareful to keep my\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emovements slow, graceful\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e in this, as in all things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy hair in place, I don my\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewedding kimono, adjust the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eobi, slip on my sandals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe light is tinged with gold now, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut dawn still has not come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo birds call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wake the children, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elead them, drowsy and sweet-smelling, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone on each side, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eback to the river that sings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe step in. Silk rises to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebillow about our ankles, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshins, waists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boy goes easily, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis hair slick beneath my palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girl balks, looks up, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut bends to the hand at her nape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI stand, one hand on each head, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecount long minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wait to see them float.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt last I sit, ease back until the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eriverbed presses between my shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sun rises, a golden ball\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebetween two dark shapes that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewere my children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy eyes open, I see a \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esilhouette against the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy husband, grim-faced with joyful eyes, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eat his plane's controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI drown so he may fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46448510402711,"sku":"9781597132350","price":1510.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781597132350.webp?v=1769143951","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/goose-river-anthology-2021-9781597132350","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}