dennis scharnberg

in the treetop

…positing luxuries as the basic woodwork of the world, and assuming an endless and seamless supply of these….

Travis Hilliard,  The Mesmerizing Particles.

finding the circle

“Evilness” is somewhat awkward.  However, sometimes things are so awful that “evil” is not a strong enough word.

Hecuba Gathers,  A Purely Physical World.

visible and invisible

come  bust

Andrew Tertullian,  Pandora’s Ponderous Puns.

light from light

We have developed a culture in which resentment is a respectable form of self-expression.

Alex Twist,  A Primer of Posturing.

in the highest

“James Hoyle was a lying thieving creep of a person,” admitted Winston.  “But at least he was authentic at that.  It’s authenticity that matters.  I am convinced of this.”

Chadwick Graves,  Maoist Struggle Session and Other Stories.

going in circles

Cellphone:  an isolation chamber.

Callista Ralph,  Alphabet Soup.

spit it out

“After all,” said Mr. Davies, “when one is a Marxist it actually helps to be stupid.”

Lawrence Bird,  Make It So.

walk it off

“Evolution theory,” whispered Mr. Hargrove, “is like government cheese.”

Sebastian Sleeve,  The Random Walk and Other Stories.

in the dark

Fanatic:  a person who actually believes in something.

W. Karl Bavinger,  The Misanthrope’s Way With Words.

hear me out

“Jacob is at it again, boys!  Now he claims that he wishes to behave differently.”

Tristan Holyoke,  A Tree Full of Monkeys.