1. Another week had passed, marked by almost nothing except the declining angle of the sun and the lengthening shadows.
2. And the yellow leaves on the red bricks.
3. Even the ferns were relatively calm.
4. The tranquility of the garden was an illusion, but a necessary one.
5. Beyond the walls of the garden, the rest of the world churned. The news about ___ was unbearable.
6. Thankfully, the garden walls were metaphorical. Even the metal gates of the shuttered stores could offer some tranquility if you weren’t too fixated on the news about ______.
7. The ants and spiders and worms looked up and saw a powerful god.
8. While the cats looked up and saw the birds.
Programming notes: Exciting news — #gods is still on the bestseller lists for Small Press Distribution, so thanks to everyone who helped make that happen. If you don’t have a copy, you can get one here. And please don’t forget to leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Happy November <3
