Uncategorized – Fault Lines

Comic 03: Validation

The Window

Out the window, it’s snowingThough it’s 27 degrees and sunnyThe cottonwood has decided otherwiseMelancholy tufts of whiteDisappear beyond the frame“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.” And we’ll all float on, okayAnd we’ll all float on, okayAnd we’ll all float on, okayAnd we’ll all float on, anyway well Out theContinue reading “The Window“

Comic 02: Patterns

Comic 01: Forgiveness

Derrick

His eyes closed against the pressure of the sun, Derrick watches small vitreous fibers float through the hot pink sea inside his head. He has chosen the spot on the beach that’s as far away from people as possible. He opens his eyes and looks down at his legs, tinged a sickly yellow from theContinue reading “Derrick”

Earthworms

The Fox

I am 16 and it is my first timein the “Big Smoke”You take me to a vintage storeand the retail clerk sayssomething about “your daughter”Your teeth gleam and —“She’s my granddaughter, actually” You were born a fox, now in your primeyou always know where the food is youjust wait for the right momentto pounce andContinue reading “The Fox”

ABANDONED SERIES

Holden Caulfield is a Dick Hush

Gran

The initial stages of grief are a time warp, a horrible pause. There are some feelings that defy language, some feelings that just are. Grief just is. I’ve been rushing between projects, finding things to do that help me remember my limbs. No reading or brain work – tactile things. Painting. Cooking. Cleaning. Yoga. DeathContinue reading “Gran”