Lost Among Rising Mortgage Rates

Richard LeDue: Lost Among Rising Mortgage Rates

Lost Among Rising Mortgage Rates

by Richard LeDue

Sunrises flat as dollar bills,

while the living room picture window

may as well be closed eyes,

and your neighbour's new truck whispers

about how your tiny, fuel-efficient car

reflects all the loveless nights

you lie awake, all the mornings

when the alarm clock argues

with the silence

over who owns your soul.

Richard LeDue (he/him) lives in Norway House, Manitoba, Canada. He has been published both online and in print. He is the author of ten books of poetry. His latest book, Sometimes, It Isn't Much, was released from Alien Buddha Press in February 2024.

Bernice Holtzman’s paintings and collages have appeared in shows at various venues in Manhattan, including the Back Fence in Greenwich Village, the Producer’s Club, the Black Door Gallery on W. 26^th St., and one other place she can’t remember, but it was in a basement, and she was well received. She is the Assistant Art Director for Yellow Mama.