Don’t Break the Spine
by Dave Donelson
My page bleeds intentionally like wounds from crucifixion. The blood is hard to read. It disappears into the spine the way life falls into a valley of despondence. Break the spine if you wish, but all you will reveal are a jumble of red letters. Do not rush; enjoy the suspense. Imagine a meaning.
Dave Donelson is a freelance writer and artist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications as diverse as American Atheist, the Christian Science Monitor, Plum Creek Review, Inkwell, and Stoneboat Journal. The author of 16 books of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and memoir, Dave was honored in 2023 by the NYS Council on the Arts for his collection of graphic poetry, Visions of a Certain Age. An overview of his work can be found at www.davedonelson.com.