Archive - The Late Magician

This Poem Is to the Writer

Another poem from my 2019 debut collection of turds.

Apr 13 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

This Poem Is Long

Another poem from my 2019 debut collection of turds.

Apr 11 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

Am I Worthy or Just Content?

Another poem from my 2019 debut collection.

Apr 7 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

Back to the Poetry

Turds of future past.

Apr 1 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

February 2024

The Hamster and the Wheel

Oh, sons of Sisyphus, heroes of the meaningless!

Feb 20 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

January 2024

Terminally Liminal

Stray foo dogs and godfucking.

Jan 17 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

December 2023

Tragedy + Time...

Help us, comedy, you're our only hope!

Dec 31, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

Ruining Christmas

What even is Christmas without perfectionist holiday tales?

Dec 24, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

Substackers Against Nazis

An open letter to Substack leadership.

Dec 14, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

November 2023

The Everything War

A dark poem that copes with jokes.

Nov 29, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

October 2023

The Return of Reverence

There is no escape.

Oct 30, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

“Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine.”

Might has not proved transcendent. Will grief?

Oct 12, 2023 •

Cabot O'Callaghan

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