How I Am Going To Die

by Patty Mooney

Originally published on March 1, 1999

Off the curve of expressway in my smithereen car. I am to desert my body at the moment of raucous dismemberment. I am to let go the wheel, all guilts and poison-pen driving. I am to forget thoughts of salmon for dinner or egg salad. A book after or loveplay. These plans will be redistributed. [...]

Duck Soup

by Patty Mooney

Originally published on July 1, 1998

For dinner Charles makes soup out of canned vegetables, he falls drunk inside soft carrots and novaed barley. I sleep through, imagining him lost to the 20-Val Club. Walking midnight I find in his bowl of cold soup street lamps illuminating his potato sleep. Share the Love:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare [...]