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The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.26.26

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” T. S. Eliot •••

Mad Swirl Open Mic : 10.07.26

Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of October (aka 10.07.26) when we'll be doin' the open mic voodoo that we do at Barbara’s Pavillion! We will get things started with some

The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.19.26

“All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen.” Stevie Smith ••• The Mad Gallery ••• "Cataclysm" by Featured Artist Thomas Riesner To see ALL

POETRY FORUM

The Bee Zees!

The confetti was flying. The music was swooning. Balloons were declaring happiness, and the enviroRead More

My Grandmother’s Geese

The scrawny baby perched on her father’s shoulders has bruises on her arms, legs, and face that arRead More

Who doesn't want to die?

Like cotton floating in blue sky on a soft June breeze. Like trail snake in glistening new skRead More

SHORT STORIES

Mad Dog, Mad World

Mad Dog, Mad World

I’m a mean son of a bitch. I bark. I growl. Grrr! Don’t mess with me. You’ll regret it. Myread more
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

Later, when our stars were already threading through each other like fingers, I couldn't hread more
Jack’s Lad

Jack’s Lad

Alice feels tears welling, but she must not cry. She stares at her husband, Jack, sucking read more