The Beginning of the Account of the Reading Fox in the Night, by Jeanie Tomasko

Prose poetry, chapbook, 36 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

The probability of a fox reading in the night is zero, the fox said, but that is different than possibility. The possibility of The Beginning of the Account of the Reading Fox in the Night taking you to a place you’ve only imagined is very likely. Interspersed with philosophy, this unique train of thought is a journey worth embarking on. Simple as a glass of water in the middle of the night, inviting as a dear friend reading a story.

A poetic prose fairy tale meditation on time and trains and magical friendships, these are questions you’ve probably not often considered: Why not climb onto the lap of a soft reading fox? Why not take a train that is whizzing through the night? Why not consider a whole new way of seeing?

Don’t forget your carry-on, the moon says.

Jeanie Tomasko is a writer and artist, a retired nurse, a garlic farmer and has, after many years, baked the perfect chocolate chip cookie. When not being visited by imaginary foxes, she can often be found throwing balls to her dog. She has published a few chapbooks and enjoys collaborating with other artists. She and her husband divide their time between Southern Wisconsin and a cabin in Northern Wisconsin in a county with no stoplights.