A.R. Geiger

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  • Render Unto Caeser . . .

    Wounded men leave blood on the floor. That’s the greatest difficulty. The nuns who work in the outer nave have scrubbed the tiles a thousand times, but we’re always afraid they’ll miss something. A spot of blood. A smear of filth that we can’t explain away by talking about the rains and our kitchen garden.…

  • After Dark

    We don’t go out after dark. None of us do, no matter what kind of errand we’re on. That’s the rule. Matchbox made it in the beginning before most of the younglings had arrived. No one goes out after dark, and no one goes out alone. We all know it, and we all follow it. No…

  • Realm Makers 2018

    I am in Missouri. Missouri is hot. Especially in July. I knew it was going to be hot. I was prepared for it being very, very hot. I packed clothes for hot weather, made sure the air conditioning in my car was working and braced myself for a haze of bugs and muggy heat. I…

  • Riding Solo

    Wednesday morning, I woke up at 4:30 A.M. On purpose. Who does that? I mean, the stars are still out, for heaven’s sake. My cat was judging me. I think she wanted me to climb back into bed with her and go back to sleep for a few hours. Or pet her. She doesn’t really…

  • Boba Tea and The Last Sin Eater

    I love boba tea. Specifically, raspberry coconut boba tea, although I am not opposed to other flavors. My sister introduced it to me originally. I don’t remember her exact words when she took me to the shop for the first time, but I’m sure it was along the lines of, “This is the best, most…

  • Muslin

    They bring me satins and silks, embroidered dresses and lace that’s too fine to touch, too fine to wear. We’ve put a high price on my offer of marriage, but they can pay it, these men from the south. They come with golden cloth, with silver woven into scarlet, and I watch them as they…