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The Ghost by Theodora Goss At night, when the others are all asleep in their beds, dreaming the incoherent dreams of the night, I sit in this room, alone by the light of the lamp, and I write. Are my … Continue reading →

Goldilocks and the Bear by Theodora Goss They met when they were children. She was a thief, yellow-haired, small for her age, only twelve years old, already hardened by poverty, already a noted pickpocket, stealing into the bears’ house. He … Continue reading →

Shoes of Bark by Theodora Goss What would you think if I told you that I was beautiful? That I walked through the orchards in a white cotton dress, wearing shoes of bark. In early morning, when mist lingered over … Continue reading →

Diamonds and Toads by Theodora Goss This fairy tale is a metaphor. Because it really would be just as uncomfortable to have diamonds coming out of your mouth as toads: one hard, sharp, like a mouthful of glass. The other … Continue reading →

Death and the Maiden by Theodora Goss The night has gathered around me. I think of Death, who breathes so softly beside my ear, like a lover. Softly he whispers, “This will soon be over. You will lay those bones … Continue reading →

Sister Immaculata by Theodora Goss Once, there was a woman who did not want to get married. Instead, she wanted to write. What! said her father. What! Why would you want such a thing? said her mother, who had been … Continue reading →

The Ophelia Cantos by Theodora Goss I. Lilies tangle in her hair: green stems like water-snakes. II. A disembodied hand floats on the surface. So much has been lost already: toes, the lobe of her left ear. But this remains, … Continue reading →