Zugzwang : Writing

Hell

Hell

A Poem by Zugzwang


Sartre, in penning the famous expression ‘Hell is other people’ Was wrong. It most assuredly Resides within us. ..
Hanging by a Hair

Hanging by a Hair

A Poem by Zugzwang


I had a dream Where everybody had square eyes. It doesn’t sound like much, But it was subtly, And indescribably, Horrific...
Friction

Friction

A Poem by Zugzwang


Tired of The endless grind Of too fast spinning wheels On unforgiving iron. Showers of incandescent sparks, By the time they h..
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

A Poem by Zugzwang


Based on a dream
Seeing Is Believing

Seeing Is Believing

A Story by Zugzwang


Based on a dream.
The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

A Poem by Zugzwang


Fabric, Worn to the point of Translucency, Shows its weave, Like a gossamer skeleton. These empty eyes Languish, in a ..
Denizens

Denizens

A Poem by Zugzwang


Dreams, like days, are Ghosted by the ravenous: Deep sea monstrosities Distend and distort During long ascents into The shallow sea..
The Smallest Titan

The Smallest Titan

A Poem by Zugzwang


The child inside me Is always crying, And he cannot stop. Tears burst forth In each moment Afresh: Hot, salty and stinging the ..
Fountain Pen

Fountain Pen

A Poem by Zugzwang


I use this fountain pen, Snug in my grip, To delve into The caverns Of my mind Blood wells up Often. But I find that It makes for Good Ink. ..
Vale of Tears

Vale of Tears

A Poem by Zugzwang


There are too many tears In this life- I have been awash With them, And feared I might drown. No rescue came, I just Lear..