November 2009 Issue

Three Poems by D. T. Christensen

Seasons

She says seasonal depression as if it’s packed away with down jackets and gossamery cashmere scarves in the spring.

Almost always, then, after the news in the evening, Becky would watch another rerun while her husband showered. She knew

Neighbor, my mind made itself. I have decided to be troubled. You should have seen me reading Vonnegut. I think

Listen to a podcast of Megan Martin’s “Postcards From New Life.”

“Contrary to Popular Belief, She Knew He Had

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Today I stood over a pot of water and it boiled it was boring but it boiled

When Dr. Siegel says, “You’ve tested negative,” you imagine that the hook hidden in his mouth pierces through each word:

Listen to a podcast of Aletheia Plankiw’s “The Black Ox.”

“That doesn’t hurt much. Not really.”

“I don’t like hurting

Listen to a podcast of Nik Perring’s “Say My Name.”

He felt as though he was fading, felt as though

Listen to a podcast of Karen Sosnoski’s “Kickass.”

December 22nd I get this proposition. He’s bright, successful, and these days

INTERVIEWS Patricia Catto by David Hoenigman Richard Kostelanetz by David Hoenigman Judith Skillman by David Hoenigman

FLASH FICTION The End