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The Wanderer by Theodora Goss “Where are you going, wanderer?” I asked as she walked by. “Through the valleys and over the hills, to the halls of the sky.” “What will you do there?” I asked, confused. “Study nature’s book. … Continue reading →

The Frost by Theodora Goss The frost came on the harvest, and fallow flowed the air; the sheaves cleaved off in earnest and all the skies grew bare. The clouds fled off and blankness arrayed the atmosphere, and autumn in … Continue reading →

Isolde in the Forest by Theodora Goss Isolde walked among the leafless trees. A month ago, the aspen had been green and quivering like a maiden at the touch of her first lover. Then the grove of oaks had rustled … Continue reading →

I Have Walked Alone by Theodora Goss I have walked alone between the rain and the rain, unable to explain. I have walked alone where the sun touched the tops of the trees and a breeze ruffled the grasses at … Continue reading →

Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus by Theodora Goss The water has a dim and glassy hue. A mass of airy bubbles clings to curls that tumble through the river-bottom’s marls, and cypresses hang heavy with their woe. Our hair-tips … Continue reading →

Autumn, the Fool by Theodora Goss The leaves float on the water like patches of motley. Autumn, the fool, has dropped them into the lake, where they rival the costume, not of the staid brown duck, but the splendid drake. … Continue reading →

The Witch’s Cat by Theodora Goss A witch’s cat isn’t always black. Mine is an elegant tortoiseshell. She refuses to come when I call to her, but as soon as I start reciting a spell, she’ll appear at the top … Continue reading →