Fernand and Hélène are lovers in Algiers during the Algerian War for Independence (1954-62). When Fernand plants a bomb in the factory where he works, he is quickly arrested, tortured, and sentenced to death.
The Whale Story – Editor’s Pick
In just his boxers, he sat straddle over the plexiglass wall. Paul carefully steadied himself to bring his leg round and face the water. As he edged off he counted down numbers twice and then made the drop.
Underneath, it was deadly quiet except a faint hum, likely the pool’s heater. Paul wanted to go right down and feel the bottom. It was unpleasant when he didn’t.
Sound of Secrets: Just a Body; Will I Be?; Aanya; The Feast; They Told You Not to Write
I imagine I am laid out
On a table.
Like a banquet. Very pretty.
Wearing a flowing dress.
Spread beneath my inert body
Waves of gauzy, ref filmy cloth
tease pale skin...
Being Alone
First, do anything but be alone. Date lots of people you will remember by comparing them to various vegetables you have seen in the produce section in the grocery store.
Life Imitates Art
...I can’t help but notice the stark detail in all of their work. It is so real that it hits you in the face. It makes me think that in one way or another, it must have been real to them too.
a collection of fantastic spatial nightmares; Self-Portrait as a Haunted House; Nine of Wands; the moon missed being in this one
release me from page & ink. from story.
from the value of fragility found in silence
& the blush of petals against sky. & within
the release i find it. the brilliant. the just. me.