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C.M. O’Slatara

C.M. O’Slatara

Trapped

I placed my hand inside the wolf’s mouth,

Jan 10, 2023

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Jan 10, 2023

C.M. O’Slatara

Waiting

Beneath the ice, spring begins.

Feb 28, 2021

Waiting

Feb 28, 2021

C.M. O’Slatara

The Price of Magic

There really isn’t a call for cobblers anymore. Sure, I get the local-vors that come in wanting me to fix the strap on their Birkenstock…

Mar 15, 2019

The Price of Magic

Mar 15, 2019

C.M. O’Slatara
in
The Mad River

The Queen’s Pet

Gronk is what they call me. It’s not a good name, but it’s the one Den Mother gave me- the only goblin word she ever says. It means food…

Jan 19, 2019

The Queen’s Pet

Jan 19, 2019

C.M. O’Slatara

Waiting

What are we,

Dec 3, 2018

Waiting

Dec 3, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara

Iron and Lace

Slip of satin tug of lace;

Oct 15, 2018

Iron and Lace

Oct 15, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara
in
The Mad River

Ogham’s Mystery

Secrets kept for centuries

Oct 3, 2018

Ogham’s Mystery

Oct 3, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara
in
The Mad River

Naked Before Me

The mask, take it off.

Sep 15, 2018

Naked Before Me

Sep 15, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara

The Light Orange and Gold

You run up the hill. Your legs are burning. Slowing with blood that flows like molasses in your veins. Threatening to stop you all…

Sep 10, 2018

The Light Orange and Gold

Sep 10, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara

My Father’s Chair

I sat in my father’s chair, because he couldn’t anymore. The arms got in the way of the walker. And so he took another and offered me his…

Aug 21, 2018

My Father’s Chair

Aug 21, 2018

C.M. O’Slatara

C.M. O’Slatara

C.M. O’Slatara lives huddled next to a mountain with her family where they swim in the creek and eat the wild things.

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