Matthew E. Henry (MEH) there goes the neighborhood a midrash qatan on Jonah 4:11 his new neighbors didn’t mind the U-Haulpartially blocking their driveway.it’s a close-knit community. no good fence…

An old man had three boys who grew into men. When he was too old to provide for himself, he sent them out to bring him food and clothing. After the brothers traveled a very long distance, they arrived...

The spiritual advisor to civil rights legends reminds us what faith demands in times that call for action and integrity.

My monthly (?) missive on all things MEH

Tohu va-vohu is the Hebrew phrase at the beginning of Genesis to describe the earth.

The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

Tohu va-vohu is the Hebrew phrase at the beginning of Genesis to describe the earth.

“…it is not the stones, / But the child’s mound—" A golden shovel from Robert Frost’s “Home Burial” were it only true that tragedy howls in packs of three,  I wouldn’t so curse my retention, wish...

My monthly (?) missive on all things MEH

Julie L. Moore’s Devil’s Backbone is a fearless, morally urgent reckoning with American history, white supremacy, and the self. Moore confronts inherited cruelties, national hypocrisy, and personal re...

Opening the first bin we found plates, cups, saucers, and other dishware. Not fine china, but they appeared expensive-adjacent in the way of antiques.

A Poem by Matthew E. Henry

Promises to Keep explores the fear and trembling and doubt required to have faith in ourselves, each other, and whatever forces may be guiding our steps. It demands we consider what we devote our lives to, what we say we love, and whether the cost of such devotion is worth it.

Yes—assumptions make us assholes. The only way out of the hole is to admit we all clutch our pearls. Sometimes. And sometimes I clutch mine, before the harrumphs arrive in true trigger fashion.

KANYIN Olorunnisola, Yoruba writer and author of ARA’LUEBO: The Immigrant Monologues will be joining boston-born editor and author of Promises to Keep, Matthew E. Henry for a reading and conversation highlighting their most recent collections of poetry.

KANYIN Olorunnisola, Yoruba writer and author of ARA’LUEBO: The Immigrant Monologues will be joining boston-born editor and author of Promises to Keep, Matthew E. Henry for a reading and conversation ...

My monthly (?) missive on all things MEH

by Matthew E. Henry After the 2022 dip pen and India ink creation of James Dye by the same name.   creation groans for the time when it’s not fit outside for man. when the cities have been cast down...

DREGINALD Issue Twenty-Five

My flash piece “Role Play” was published in 3Elements Literary Review , just in time for Black History Month. Download the issue here . My work is on pg 24.

Alt: a small white chihuahua is wrapped in a green plastic wrap and says that 's a wrap .