Maciolekism

Craig Maciolek

  • The Truth About Politics

    Back before the internet, before cell phones, when college sweethearts kept in touch over the summer by writing letters, she broke up with me  because my writing intimidated her. Did I say something wrong? She said no. It wasn’t anything… Continue reading

  • A Crack Appears

    He considered himself a painter,.. but not an artist. Being an artist did not pay: each brush stroke invites a person to be offended; each choice of color risks being cancelled on social media. If a person wanted to eat,… Continue reading

  • Business As Usual

    This small family owned business would be doing just fine;they perfectly follow all the rules,all the right signs are visible,all the surfaces are cleaned over and over again,the staff is masked, sanitized, and thoughtful;but the media, with constant hype,paid for… Continue reading

  • My Memory of 9-11

    History repeats itself and we are once again at a time when the rising water will cause everyone to react. Some will react in anger and join the screaming stampede to the ancient temple where they will wash themselves in… Continue reading

  • The Politics of Divorce

    an ode to 2020 Continue reading

  • Being Present

    Our intellectual mind is a boat that sailson the waters of our emotional energy. When the waters are too turbid,the boat sinks,.. or,if we are wise (afraid?), stays at port. The artist learns to modify the boatto be more effective… Continue reading