Lynn Levin
By Lynn Levin
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The Schmooze POEM: ‘Lilith’s Quilt’
Older, moonswept no more Lilith saw bed as a place to sleep but sleep abandoned her like the millions of guys she’d had. Every night she tossed and turned with memories of her God-awful sex life— the lovers who woke up terrified dumped her out of the sack mocked her desire. Did a man ever…
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The Schmooze POEM: ‘Lilith at the Cosmetics Counter’
Lilith’s face made a face at her in the lighted mirror at the cosmetics counter. Craggy, ravined, parched, that thing above her neck looked like the Sinai Desert. Yesterday militants high on toxic rumors baby killer! man raper! had run her out of town. Again. She needed some ego first aid. New address, new name,…
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The Schmooze POEM: ‘Eve and Lilith Go to Macy’s’
In the fitting room at Macy’s Eve shimmies into a pair of leopard-print leggings then mocks a dance pose. “OMG! You’re hotter than a habanero in those pants,” gasps Lilith. She slides her finger down Eve’s shapely hip as though striking a match then blows out her finger. Eve can’t believe how good that feels…
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The Schmooze POEM: ‘Eve and Lilith Back at the Garden’
Eve and Lilith peered through the padlocked gates of the garden, now a restricted community. Eve glared at Lilith, “You told me it was easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission. Now look.” “That’s what I always do,” Lilith replied, aware that under the circumstances she sounded pretty lame. “Plus,” said Eve, “I think I’m…
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