Torsade Literary Space The Totem-Maker: The Recalcitrant One (part ten)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Seven The Recalcitrant One (part ten) Noakale descended, herself. “Why it’s you! Such a mystery they make! And what terrible thing that cannot be named have you brought to us? Come, come…someone may like to have a talk with you.” This fulsomeness of nature I would not have […]
Brother Mouse (poem)
Brother Mouse Crickets can fiddle Ask them, Brother Mouse, to play us an air It is near the frost, let the song be of death A concerto of whinging joints Comes lifelike ’neath a shaft of sun And fewer are the hours They may take the bow again Spider doth […]
A Chain: Fifth German Spy
The Folly The German Spy A Chain A woman who has done no wrong in life Leaves her front door Leaves it to decide, as objects can To click or slam…in its own good time Skulduggery in mind Discounting nursery crimes…her guvie’s frog …indeed, to a helpless […]
My Blog Week: April 26 to May 2
All the Latest from Torsade! A Word on the Week Games People Play If you stake your cause on an absolute, easily debunked, you’re setting yourself up for a pratfall. Exactly the difficulty with the “always […]
Eight: Confession (poetry series)
Confession You want to resist Oh yes. You resist the teaching, you do. Hadn’t they insisted at the little meeting Hadn’t they insisted…? (Oh, but I think you know what I mean) Hadn’t they shared with you, trusted you Been kind to you, for joining us may be your redemption […]
Yoharie: What It Takes to Fly (part six)
Yoharie What It Takes to Fly (part six) She had tried oblique. Probably to no purpose. What was not to get about this puzzle? Game it out…employment, good of which depends on reputation… And reputation, if you plan to live, depends on employment. She’d get something from Jeff, referential, […]