It’s 6 A.M. on a Saturday morning, and I’m driving along Gulf Street. Sunrays dance lightly, basking the world in a soft layer of gold. Convertibles cruise on the street, and people walk along the playful waves. Continue reading
Category Archives: Monkey
Monkey by Fatma AlSumaiti
Monkeys in a cage
We are nothing but monkeys in a cage
Here are the keys, off to the stage
Ordered the ringmaster of the circus Continue reading
Monkey by Bader A. Shehab
I wondered what could be more beautiful, the sun’s eclipse evading the edge of my atmospheric-pressurized cabin glass pane or bananas dangling basking in the warm tropical wind ripening awaiting my taste buds to blend into their flesh. Continue reading
Monkey by Osman Naeem
They came like Wall Street protesters, they took our food, they shat in our water tanks, they stomped on our hopes. Two weeks ago, Captain Smeagol called for shots to celebrate the success of Project Copper Ape’s launch. Two days ago, Captain Smeagol’s intestines were crocheted on the circuit boards of Charles’ banana dispenser. Continue reading
Monkey by Nawar Bashir
Five little monkies jumping on the bed
One fell down and bumped his head
Mamas not here to call the doctor
And plus the doctor is dead.
Last we heard is he got shot in the head. Continue reading