Tears come
The tears start at the back of the eye. I suppress all thoughts of death and blink several times. They retreat. I press my…
Sense memory
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay, Kathryn T. Jones recalls stories from her…
Gathering clouds
For several years, my 90-year-old mother has dreaded the approach of winter. She lives in wool sweaters, pockets stuffed with tissues. She wraps in…