Archive for February, 2010:
February 2010, Second Issue
We at The Four-Cornered Universe hope that everyone is having a splendid February and that those who are interested in entering our “MacGyver Story Contest” are having fun writing their [...]
Seconding Genesis
A poem by Christine Emmert.
The Park
My hands rested on the bar. Cold wood cradled my left as my right slowly slid towards the glass of Miller Lite. My fingers brushed the coaster before [...]
The Note
Oh dear, this was a problem. Yes, this most definitely was a jam. Allow me to explain: Eric Thomas is 17. He has two parents who [...]
Life’s Not Without Love
A poem by Jinu Joseph.
Anticipation
A poem by Kathryn Stroude.
Bananas, Bananas…I’m Going Bananas
So once, there was this banana incident. The whole episode is burned into my memory forever – whether or not it permanently changed my life, I’ll never know, but I’m [...]
Julia
So who are those girls born for stardom, glamour, art, or anything that is just chic? The ones who lie in bed at night just dreaming? The ones who [...]
Highway Thoughts
A poem by Brad Stahoski.
February 2010, First Issue
We apologize for the delay in the publication of today’s issue. As the old saying goes, “we are experiencing technical difficulties.”
However, we hope that you will enjoy the first half [...]
Digital Age
A poem by Devan Schwartz.
Loss
You walk on this planet long enough and you end up with a story: a beloved grandmother or grandfather dies; a friend from high school races his car against a [...]
Nothing to Declare
I’m about to cross the U.S. border and I’m starting to panic. It’s not that I don’t like the States, because I do — America abounds with Hail-Fellow-Well-Met types. But [...]
Salomon Bay
“There’s a nude beach here, and it’s right outside of town,” Mark said.
“Oh boy,” said Heather. “And you’re going to tell me you just found this out.”
“That’s correct, I didn’t [...]
Prison Planet
Benjamin Yarkov watched the applicant enter his office. He sighed. Military types always looked the same. Close cropped hair. A brand new suit. Neutral faces they thought showed authority. He [...]
Start Anew
A poem by Rayna Nielsen.
Los Ojos de Muerte
“I have stared Death in the face many times throughout my life, but it took a weekend in the mostly deserted town of Los Perdido, Mexico to make that claim [...]
Waiting in Darkness
Darkness is amplified when you’re alone. More so when you’re alone and shouldn’t be. I don’t know what time it is exactly, but I know it’s well past the hour [...]