Strangers on a Tram
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The say the next tram boards in 10 minutes. Ten minutes later, they tell us the next tram boards in 10 to 15 minutes.
An Early Morning Hike
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Every sentence is always inadequate, so a fear of failure has never paralyzed me. That’s not what makes writing difficult. It’s the possibility of success that strikes me as terrifying. What if I succeed? What if, during one of these early-morning moments, the seamless expression of an adjacent world materializes? How do I live with myself?