Tim Green

The Literary Paladin*

The idea of getting paid

by someone or something

to run a literary journal

can only ring falsely,

at least to me. 

And if the salary stems

from a nonprofit foundation,

a 501 c3 designation,

stipulating no

political affiliation,

that too must be questioned. 

What might comprise

the contract obligations?

Why was the quidam

chosen for the position?

Were others even considered?

What taboos might be implicit

in the payment arrangement?

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*Inspired by Tim Green, paid editor of Rattle