Monthly Archives: February 2014
Best Worst Year: Episode 54 (Or, Nights Like These)
By James Warner Kettle steam. Green tea. Toast. Almond milk. Cereal. NPR. Contacts. Razor. Toothbrush. Buckles. Clasps. Rosary necklace. Buttons. Half-Windsor. Idle engines. Cold hands. Cold. Just cold. Radio. White noise. Keys. Empty office. Lights. Coffee. Turntable. Cold. Slightly above … Continue reading
Best Worst Year: Episode 53 (Or, Life on Mars)
By James Warner I have been sitting at my desk for the better part of an hour trying to think of her name. The initial spark–the first clumsy glimmer–the awkward stumble down a seemingly endless flight of stairs–the unmoved mover, … Continue reading
Best Worst Year: Episode 52 (Or, Been a Son)
By James Warner I am the son of shared blood. Coal mines and volcanos. Islands and boom towns gone bust. Anthracite and rice. Culasi and Jedo. Pennsylvania and Antique. They both barely register on a map–I can’t and don’t call … Continue reading