Tag Archives: loss
The Autumn Queen No. 11 – His
This is #11 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * “I am her ninth face, the first and last, the darkest of nights.” I have heard my brother speak this prayer many … Continue reading
Without Me
I am hoping against hope that I learn this lesson — the one where I am always wondering if the point is to hang on, or to finally let go — before the world makes the decision without me.
The Autumn Queen No. 9 – Treason
This is #9 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * I went to visit him, there in the dark, where those who have committed the worst crimes are kept. I walked … Continue reading
What It Is About Christmas
“Dunno what it is about Christmas,” she said, looking down at her empty hands. Chipped nails fiddle with the fraying edges of her cheap fingerless gloves. “Sometimes I duck into the churches that stay open overnight. Around this time of … Continue reading
Flashback
“Fuck Christmas.” “You’re like this every year.” “I maintain: Fuck Christmas.” “You love the lights.” “They stop working every year. I have to take them all apart and try again.” “You love the holiday dinners.” “Just gimme Chinese.” “You love … Continue reading