Tag: Marie-Andree Auclair

Noah’s Cottage by Marie-Andree Auclair

I soft-paddle the canoe on the new lake where the lawn used to grow. I see the river flow grey and patient then the cottage moving away our cottage adrift with our family memories attached to its walls, tucked on shelves nestled in the… Continue Reading “Noah’s Cottage by Marie-Andree Auclair”

Resilience by Marie-Andree Auclair

My grandfather’s fierce hands he wiggles fingers tendons and veins glide across the back of his hands return to their place. I press a vein by his wrist trace path to knuckle empty blue vein of blood which finds its way back after I… Continue Reading “Resilience by Marie-Andree Auclair”

Steadfast by Marie-Andree Auclair

She tells of bones that walk us, unseen, obvious, skull under scalp shin bone, fibula, femur so many bones shape, articulate us. She stares in mirror — candle glow — spies her face tells of twin caverns quiet ponds eye pebbles afloat, tenderly examines… Continue Reading “Steadfast by Marie-Andree Auclair”