Scanxiety and Other Updates
Took my meds and checked the chat Someone’s wife just shaved her head Someone else says, “Fuck this fog.” Missed her kid’s school thing again Marked the day…
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Question: What happens when someone studies history and says, "this is cool, but what if it were infinitely queerer, significantly more ruthless, and with about 300% more emotional devastation? Answer: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan And truly? It really works. Parker-Chan imbues historical fantasy with sufficient ambition, gender chaos, and existential turmoil to power a medium-sized dynasty. Let's face it, "destined to achieve greatness" sounds far nicer than "destined to... w…
Drhnoucí řeč
Nevyřčený zvuk se svírá v čtvrthrst slov, přečtěte smršť třpytů ztracených v záhybech řeči. Skřípání štěrků štípe zuby i jazyk, čtvrť věty se láme v neklidném drnčení, řeč drhne—ztrácí…
Praag Dooit
Klokken rekken zich, stenen strekken, smeltwater ruist door kasseien, druppels vloeien, adem ontstaat. De Vltava rilt, splijt haar huid, mist vlucht, bruggen dampen, de stad vervaagt in rimpelend licht. Stemmen…
The Pour
She begins brittle, tightly curled, a rustle of dry whispers waiting for a reason to unfurl. I linger, calm and quiet, until her need stirs me, kindling the flame that…
Bric-à-Brac Babel
Beneath a tattered coat, it haunts the street, A mongrel tongue with mischief in its eyes. It lifts what other languages repeat, Then cobbles words and swears it’s neat…