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Eric-Anderson Momou was born in the Ivory Coast in Africa. He lives in the Midwest, and is an alumni of UW-Milwaukee with a BA degree in Literature and Cultural Theory. With an Associate’s of Science from Madison College. His short fiction has appeared in Litro Magazine, and the Yahara Journal. Email @ekmomou@gmail.com for inquiries.

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  • Rhino

    Its two seconds to the bell, and already I know I have him. The hook is his weakness: specifically his left flank. Yes, I am a man—but a pseudo-man, like austrolipithicenes or cromagnon. On occasion, I can be reasoned with, but I am operable on fear. That is my drive, and has always been. I…

  • How have your political views changed over time? They’ve become more neutral, or as some would say politically moderate. But I have understood that grace should be extended, if it has been extended to you. However, one must abide by Law, or there are consequences.

  • We are living in difficult times hard to deal with – the circumstances we are seeing in the world I believe is a sign of the Times. For those who have accompanied me this far, I commend you – but there are our own journeys we have to take. My words as incendiary as they…

  • The Pilot

    The man dreams of flying in a cloud-ridden heaven, where the sky bleeds sienna and blonde. He is safe here, in this vision, amidst the dawn firmament. The vapors cannot reach him.  When he wakes he is in his bed in a hospital room. He is roused awake by his nurse, Nicole, who touches his…

  • A Binary of Opposites:     The Roc, or Portrait of Guilt in a Developing Photograph By Eric-Anderson Momou She plucks the photograph from the bathtub, She clutches the photograph from the grimy tub Waves it in the island breeze, Sloughs off the dust, as flakes part in the wind To baptize it in the air stream.…

  • Fresco of the New Menorrah

    . Ekphrasis Poem — Final Revision (From Light Radiates from the Temple Menorah by Yoram Raanan) Fresco of a New Menorah By Eric-Anderson Momou On the bathroom wall The spectral light shifts Developing like the sight  Of a million stars. There are no painters Or brushes here  Only broad, strokes, Beginning upon the white wall…

  • The Moving Company

    Chapter 1 1. The Big Idea This is how Xavier Djembe quit his job. The Big Idea came to him after he placed his last box of Jiffy blueberry muffin mix on the tip top shelf of the pastry stand. If you could see his expression, you’d have noticed the spark of revelation in both…

  • What are your biggest challenges? Humbling myself. Making sure to acknowledge that I am not always correct in my assertions. Abdicating responsibility. And respecting authority. Letting things go; perhaps it’s an object permanence thing. I have others of course, but this is not a bad place to start.

  • What relationships have a positive impact on you? It’s odd, but I am more of an animal person these days. My friend owns a calico hound, a rescue, and she is amongst the kindest of dogs I have had the pleasure of knowing. I appreciate the brief interactions of kindness with acquaintances: a laughing person…

  • When the Gods left us

    By E.K. Anderson A Letter from the Mayor of Canterville, The Second Ward of CanterburyDated 15 March To the Vaenir, I trust all is well in your Good City. I do not mean to burden you with the following news. Were it not for the sake of exigency, I’d have attended to this matter myself.…