Tag: issue 12

The Atrium by David Ward

The Atrium David Ward The town hall had been built in bad circumstances, by bad people, and in a bad location. The old city planner had missed the giant, town-square bullseye and thunked the hall at the edge of the board in such a tangle of one-way streets that visitors could never approach the building…




Underside by Katharine Coldiron

Underside Katharine Coldiron Kathy Ireland has an unfortunate voice. It is high and squeaky and entirely unpleasant, like someone’s unfunny imitation of a dumb-blonde voice. As a contemporary Letterman appearance proves, she is not faking this voice for the movie role of Wanda Saknussemm in the 1988 Golan-Globus film Alien from L.A. Kathy Ireland’s voice…




Drunk and Pregnant in Paris by Jane Hammons

Drunk and Pregnant in Paris Jane Hammons In 1988 we move to Paris. We have some reason to believe we might find success as artists if we take some time off from our day jobs. I quit my job teaching writing at UC Berkeley. Michael quits his job with a gasoline torch manufacturing company. As…




The Magic Show by Kristin Camitta Zimet

The Magic Show Kristin Camitta Zimet   6 months Magic was All there was Her face if you Cried right rising Round over the bars The first the only sun Her giant arms a sleeve Around you a familiar surprise Making always whole the always cut   six Any head Could go on Any body…




Why I Slapped Her Hand by Barbara Westwood Diehl

Why I Slapped Her Hand Barbara Westwood Diehl Because light is a given for her, and a day with no sunrise is beyond her imagination, and the sun is comfortably far away and benign. Because she would play with fire as she played with light switches over her crib. Because she would play with fire…