Author Archives: mckoykn

Lovesong by beabadoobee

Posted on December 4, 2023 by mckoykn

By Kai McKoy “I didn’t think I’d ever want this yet when we had first met in the fall,”  Beabadoobee’s soft voice streams through my ears as I imagine myself in a scenario, painting the scene of the story she … Continue reading →

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Fragonard, The Swing

Posted on November 6, 2023 by mckoykn

by Kai McKoy The swing creaks as her weight makes the trees groan. I’m curious if it’ll snap; who knows? The woman is a beautiful, encapsulating youth.   Her dress is beautiful; it flounces with every push.  She’s made to … Continue reading →

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All art is at once surface and symbol, those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.

Posted on October 15, 2023 by mckoykn

by Kai McKoy on October 13 2023 All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Above is a quote from Oscar Wilde, a controversial poet and novelist, enticing the … Continue reading →

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