Author Archives: aidarends

Historian Gerald Horne has developed a grand theory of U.S. history as a series of devastating backlashes to progress—right down to the present day. — Read on http://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-long-american-counter-revolution/

girlu think i wanted all thatresponse-ability? or was i mummied intoit mammy-jacked?what if all potential black fire could be made to tend thedying embersof da west? or do we bend backto africa! garvey hadthe direction, now we need perpetual insurrection

when they’re at the club i hope it’s luvand not just club love but real warm and cozywhen they’re at barshe’s her staror so they saywhen they’re at the clubi hope it’s love in her eyes and his cup never spills and they dance likeforever butnot actually foreverjust long enuf for the illusion to holdandContinue reading “when they’re at the club”

for alicia. in memory of bernadette mayer. we went to the bar with no men. it was dirty cuz the late-night shift was lazyand anyway i was on the late-night shiftbut we were at the bar with no menand since i worked a double shift the night before, i helped myself to a bottle ofContinue reading “utopia #1”

Berndette Mayer’s seventh book was published by Anne Waldman and Lewis Warsh’s Angel Hair Books (Lenox, Massachusetts and New York, New York) in 1977. 8.5 x 11 inches. Side stapled. 400 copies. This copy unbound and with anonymous previous owner’s addition of page numbering and marginalia in red felt-tip ink. — Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/ERUDITIO/eruditio.html

Mayer’s fifth book, Memory was published by North Atlantic Books (Plainfield, Vermont) in 1976. Set in Aldine Roman and printed by Typographics (Plainfield, VT) on an IBM Composer. Edition unknown. — Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/MEMORY/memory.html

Mayer’s sixth book, Poetry was published by the Kulchur Foundation (New York) in 1976. Printed by Harry Gantt. Cover by Rosemary Mayer. — Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/POETRY/poetry.html

Mayer’s fourth book, Studying Hunger was published by Adventures in Poetry (New York, New York) and Big Sky (Bolinas, California) in 1975. Striking and iconic bled cover photo by Ed Bowes. Edition of 1,000. — Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/HUNGER/hunger.html

business hours are 9-5move to change rearrange the structureof our lives try a hobby besides emotional blackmail this protracted warhas made it toughto breathe and saythat’s not okaybusiness hours are 9-5wake up at 11 throw a wrench into plans are dubious we know better than to fall in love againbusiness hours are 9-5look left andContinue reading “9 to 5”