Author: Marilyn Ackerman

KJ Hannah Greenberg
and Marilyn Ackerman

KJ Hannah Greenberg
and Marilyn Ackerman

Marilyn Ackerman Inspiration piece Of Books and Libraries By KJ Hannah Greenberg Response “MooMaw, tell me a story.” “Sure.” “Tell me about libraries.” “Well, I’ve long been something of an anorak.” “A parka?” “No, a …

 

Marilyn Ackerman
and KJ Hannah Greenberg

Marilyn Ackerman
and KJ Hannah Greenberg

Marilyn Ackerman Response One-Eyed, Long-Nosed, Espying Rooftop Pigeon Eater By KJ Hannah Greenberg Inspiration piece As soon as Harriet entered the building, she headed to the seventh floor. There, on the …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Adam Cornford

Marilyn Ackerman and Adam Cornford

Marilyn Ackerman Response Geysir By Adam Cornford Inspiration piece Under far cumulus cliffs in a circle of bone soil one vapor plume leans and twists Brief white spurts tease with collapse until ghosts boil ascending Peaked hoods and shoulders warp …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and
Daniel David Watkins

Marilyn Ackerman and
Daniel David Watkins

Marilyn Ackerman Response Taxue By Daniel David Watkins Inspiration piece One morning, quite a while ago, before Hong Kong became what it is, a horse appeared on the beach, …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Michelle Greco

Marilyn Ackerman and Michelle Greco

    Origin Story By Michelle Greco Inspiration piece I’m from a neighborhood where kids put you in a schoolyard headlock in third grade. I’m from stained glass. Jesus looks down on everyone—melancholy. I’m from …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Diane Mayr

Marilyn Ackerman and Diane Mayr

  Marilyn Ackerman Dancing Response Dancing By Diane Mayr Inspiration piece Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds.  A sense of humor is just common …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Channie Greenberg

Marilyn Ackerman and Channie Greenberg

“Butterfly Palm” by Marilyn Ackerman Mixed media on canvas Response to: Asiatic Arecas, inspiration piece  By © KJ Hannah (Channie) Greenberg Asiatic arecas, all lambent in the sun, Tall stepstools to celestial …

 

Channie Greenberg and Marilyn Ackerman

Channie Greenberg and Marilyn Ackerman

“Hela” paper collage by Marilyn Ackerman. Inspiration piece for poem by Channie Greenberg Hela By © KJ Hannah Greenberg Response Hela has birds for brains. Penguins, really. They sit Upon her noggin, …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Amy Blaxland

Marilyn Ackerman and Amy Blaxland

Marilyn Ackerman Response for snowbird By Amy Blaxland Inspiration piece windy cloak sat down at the table lay down at her deathbed even on her deathbed billowed black hooded breath why nothing comes easy her …

 

Marilyn Ackerman and Helen Lewis

Marilyn Ackerman and Helen Lewis

Marilyn Ackerman Response The First Leaf of Autumn By Helen Lewis Inspiration piece i Phaedra the wood nymph sings and dances, showering the glade with rose petals. She is naked …