Torsade Literary Space The Mirrors (part one)
The Mirrors i. The odd-job man, today walking the yard setting mole traps. He unbent his back when Charmante called out, “Hey!” The front parlor, the same as every day, the chimneypiece and its stony odor, the white sheers damping sunlight. The temperature, never mind the […]
Catastrophe (part twenty-one)
Jean Hess La Catastrophe de la Martinique (twenty-one) Another captain, arriving before Saint-Pierre in the same conditions, and seeing the volcano, learning it had destroyed the city, wanted even to avoid Fort-de-France. This was the captain of the Mariette, of Bayonne. M. Cappa, who […]
Until the Last’s Returning
The Folly Battle Stations Until the Last’s Returning He waits along the quay, mood agity, wandered well away From sheltered benches where a better class Than Dougal counts himself…city sorts, on holiday Able to have loose ends and weekends to their lives Booked today not […]
My Blog Week: April 3 to April 9
All the Latest from Torsade! On Monday, Catastrophe, and some ships that avoided the volcano. On Tuesday, “Nedforum”, with Anton’s difficulties adjusting. On Wednesday, a poem reissue, “An Encounter”. Thursday, part four of “The Resident”, with Des […]
The Resident (part four)
Chapter One Dark Paneling (continued) With Debra, their new friend, they had separated from the influence of the polo tucker with the temper. His baptismal name was Bridge…she assured them…and she, daughter of an Oathbreach counsellor, was engaged to him. “Engaged, I’m so glad to hear it. At first I […]
An Encounter (poem)
An Encounter Memory teaches us data contours the planet We thought we had minds of our own and there In fiber and grit, in fountaining microbeads Unwanted papers sticking to our hands Things that mix themselves among the needed Photoprint generic family members with the better smiles Of thinner people Alba […]
Catastrophe (part twenty)
Jean Hess La Catastrophe de la Martinique (part twenty) Mr. Thompson said that he flew into his chamber, while the steamer was heaving, and the masts and stacks were falling into the water. “The eyes, ears, mouth, clothing, of those on deck were full […]
My Blog Week: March 27 to April 2
All the Latest from Torsade! A Word on the Week Handle with Care This week’s Oscar event has, per the pundits, aged to at least touch the border of overness—but it’s […]