A More Positive Perspective

Holly Jahangiri, Author
Grant Wood's painting, "Young Corn," showing the rolling green and yellow hills and farmland of Iowa.

Heralding the Feast

A Dorsimbra poem inspired by the rolling hills and farms of Iowa and Grant Wood’s painting, “Young Corn.”

Sinister clown performing on a small stage in a run-down motel

Fun House

I asked my mother, once, why some of us found circus clowns disturbing or scary. Objectively, I know that they are there to make the audience laugh and to bring joy. But count me among those who see Pennywise in every clown.