Monthly Archive: February 2017
Curmudgeon
And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. — Gen 18:26 Chester pulled his ragged wool sweater more closely around his torso. He felt a…
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Titter Tatter Tender Time
It may be the allergies. People had been saying that the allergies were bad now, but he didn’t know. Where did the allergies come from anyway? he wondered. He hadn’t felt usual in a while. The TV sang to him…
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Difficulties
Why is everything so god dammed difficult? Do I just have to wait, until my blood sugar goes down. What the fuck is the problem? I’ve had two cups of tea so far this morning and just a damn pickle….
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Living the Dream
I used to construct pendulums made of pentangles in three towers that held more books than you could hope to explore in a lifetime. Back then there were small, furry creatures with four legs, long tails, and very sharp teeth…
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I Know What I Think
“These children are KILLING me with their babble!” she screamed. “Now, now, Tadanta,” I said, “we’ve talked about this. The little monkeys can’t help themselves. That they can think at all is flabbergasting. Expecting them to make even a modicum…
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Little Child
Lollai, lollai, litil child, whi wepistou so sore? Nedis mostou wepe, hit was iyarkid the yore Euer to lib in sorow, and sich and mourne euere, As thin eldren did er this while hi aliues wore. Lollai, lollai, litil child,…
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