Torsade Literary Space All Bedlam Courses Past (part ninety)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Three An Object in Motion (part ninety) Clotilde had a baby, and Ranilde did not. Ranilde’s miscarriage left her anemic; lethargic, and in a female state of down-spiritedness their doctor could find in his medical books, but couldn’t […]
The Totem-Maker (part twenty-four)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Three I Am the Cause (part twenty-four) I saw Vlanna Madla’s foreman come up the street, speaking as he approached. “Lady Pytta sends that Lom’s ashes be scattered upon the Dagosse, to flow by the gods’ grace to the Edagosse, to the city […]
My Blog Week: January 13 to January 20
All the Latest from Torsade! On Sunday, an episode of Yoharie, with neighbors Kate and Mat assessing the new arrivals. Monday and Saturday, Bedlam, with Élucide’s memories of her family’s shifts and changes, in the year 1877. Tuesday, […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part eighty-nine)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Three An Object in Motion (part eighty-nine) Eugene, as I hope to be, if the liberty is not too great. Alas, Dr. Crowninshield must be consulted in person. But as to the headaches (I believe you and I […]
Not Wanted Here (poem)
Not Wanted Here [from The Folly] Awkward. He reminds himself he’d said it to the host Not long ago. Meaning Fiona. And the awkwardness was Sex. Well, but…the guest says, temporizing. In this dense fog, strolling with somnambulant, cautious footing, he feels the sheen of mist …like Lady Gimple’s atomizer. When […]
The Totem-Maker (part twenty-three)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Three I Am the Cause (part twenty-three) The mouth drew in at the corners. “You bring a message from Lord Cime. Yes. It is his sort of humor.” “The message is mine. Please keep still a moment. You,” I spoke on, approaching him, […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part eighty-eight)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Three An Object in Motion (part eighty-eight) They returned to the farm as a family. Harvesting time was the riverland social season…of picnics and regattas, fairs and fireworks, lemonade and watermelon on porches. If Papa wanted his seat, […]
Yoharie (part nine)
Yoharie Kate Hibbler and Mat Busby (part nine) At one time, it had been the Witticombes. And Cathlyn Burris. Then, the awful Trevor; lately, these Yoharies. They were different… “Like every kind of different.” The ring of houses around the cul-de-sac had once (1987) been showcases, when the […]
My Blog Week: January 3 to January 12
All the Latest from Torsade! First, Bedlam, and a visit to the cousins. Then, three episodes of Totem, the choice made to avenge a friend. Another Bedlam, with Gremots entertaining friends and thinking of home. And one poem […]
The Totem-Maker (part twenty-two)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Three I Am the Cause (part twenty-two) The horses stirred and snorted, not caring that their early visitor was strange…dawn, and any bustle of humanity, meant food to them. I found the creature Mumas had ridden, stroked its nose. It stood calm in […]