Torsade Literary Space The Totem-Maker (part fifty-three)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Six A First Road (part fifty-three) Our setting sail became urgent; no more could be postponed. We crossed a plain of murmuring dark earth, from the outpost at the foot of the mountain, to the fingering ridges that brought us to […]
My Blog Week: July 21 to July 27
All the Latest from Torsade! A poem, from an early collection, on the tensions of power. A Bedlam, with Lawrence going to town, hoping his wife sorts herself alone. An episode of “The Resident”, John’s mind making its […]
The Totem-Maker (part fifty-two)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Six A First Road (part fifty-two) I etched my wheel on the first tablet. I placed the tiles. The captain’s luck was doubtful, although— “You have a son?” I glanced at Jute, who stood below the steps, clutching the tapestry. “Bring […]
Repoussé (Three Actors)
Repoussé (Three Actors) Heaven’s vengeance on marauding brigands Hammered in a wine cup Proof against the devil Yet the show doesn’t start Catching, it resets and strains of music introduce Three actors They take the stage and play their scene Speak their dialogue again And one Outwitted and a step behind […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-seven)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-seven) It was past twilight, an hour since he’d said, “Bedtime,” to Samuel and turned on his side. He had started a dream, wrangling with Gremot over rebuilding of the stead; Miss […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-six)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-six) “You think you could find one, if you looked?” “Would the eggs be any good to eat?” “No, how could they?” Lawrence gave a glance to the buzzards and charted the […]
My Blog Week: July 14 to July 20
All the Latest from Torsade! Two Bedlams, Élucide and Ebrach seeking spirit clues for a dead man’s identity, and Lawrence suspecting a plague in his house. A Totem, with a journey to the border fort, and befriending of […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-five)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-five) iii. Kinder in person Pearletta was at his back remarking how everything heading east gets more expensive, or they say, her Papa said so, being she hardly hadn’t been […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-four)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-four) Lawrence wore his black town coat. His only town coat, black every day of the year—but signifying on his behalf, while none of the sentiment and promises, the goodbyes, brought tears. […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-three)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-three) Mary kept a few private papers in her Bible. Of these, Lawrence nursed a dread—of scribblings, the cursive hand of an individual. He had copied his ABCs on his school slate, […]
