“Wombling” by C.M. Soto published in The Allegheny Review

“Wombling” by C.M. Soto was published in the 1996 issue of the Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Review. “Wombling” was reprinted in Soto’s anthology, These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House. Wombling This hollow case cries out,yodeling against the trap door.These days, she is vacant,yawning like a mouth,gnashing her gums for a seed.She claws for me to feed heras she rings her glory bell. She craves the shudder of … Continue reading “Wombling” by C.M. Soto published in The Allegheny Review

“Storage” and the short story, “Fishing Mr. Cognito” by C.M. Soto published in The Oregon East

The poem, “Storage” and the short story, “Fishing Mr. Cognito” by C.M. Soto was published in The Oregon East in 1995. “Storage” was reprinted in Soto’s anthology, These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House. #cmsotostory Continue reading “Storage” and the short story, “Fishing Mr. Cognito” by C.M. Soto published in The Oregon East

“Advocate of Tender,” and “Keeper of the Lops,”  by C.M. Soto published in Arnazella

“Advocate of Tender,” and “Keeper of the Lops,”  by C.M. Soto was published in the 1995 issue of Bellevue, Washington’s literary zine, Arnazella. Both poems were reprinted in Soto’s anthology, These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House. #cmsotostory Continue reading “Advocate of Tender,” and “Keeper of the Lops,”  by C.M. Soto published in Arnazella

“Philip Levine, my Lover” by C.M. Soto published in Allegheny Review

“Philip Levine, my Lover” by C.M. Soto was published in the Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Review. It was reprinted in Soto’s anthology, These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House. Philip Levine, my Lover Aside from your chicken-scratch toenails,toilet seat up—curse you for the carpet burnsand the “bitch” notes on the refrigerator. You crack me upin your quiet. Please shut up,and I will bring youa nickel for your … Continue reading “Philip Levine, my Lover” by C.M. Soto published in Allegheny Review