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Spy Reprints “Garden” by Michael Gazda
Author’s Note: “Garden” began with the woeful state of my yard which I knew needed tending. The thought occurred to me that while my yard was in a poor state to my mind, it was […]
Spy Reprints “At the Community Gardens” by John Palen
Author’s Note: I turned eighty recently, in a world that seems increasingly crazy and disjointed. For me now, making some sense of that world is less a matter of big ideas than of small actions. […]
Spy Reprints “Coffee from Arabia” by Abby Provenzano
Author’s Note: My experience in the ballet world, and the close friendships and sisterhood cultivated among us dancers, provided inspiration for this story: “Coffee From Arabia” follows a young up-and-coming ballerina as she navigates growing up, […]
Spy Reprints “Already Broken” by Irene Hoge Smith
Author’s Note: My family lived on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, when I was born, and remained there for two years before beginning a series of moves that would take us to Maryland, California, Michigan, […]
Spy Reprints “First Light” by Diane Thiel
Author’s Note: “First Light” is based on a true story from my own history and my mother’s history. There are moments in our lives when we have glimpses into our parents’ formative experiences and what […]
Spy Reprints “An Expression of Grief” by Abigail Johnson
Author’s Note: “An Experience of Grief” is an effort to put down into words the wordless horror that is grief. The concept and the structure of the poem are inspired by a grounding technique that is […]
