by Mary Saracino
separate the yolk of truth from the albumin of lies
add one tablespoon of cover-up
stir in half a cup of undercover anonymity
bake until half-crocked
serve cold with false justice
Mary Saracino is a poet, novelist and memoir writer who lives in Denver, CO. She is the author of two published novels and one book-length memoir, as well as numerous stories and essays published in literary and cultural journals. Her newest novel, The Singing of Swans, is to be published by Pearlsong Press in the fall of 2006.