Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Trainman” by Patrick Stacy The light from the street lamps was half dimmed by fog, the noise from the train station half hushed, on a Sunday evening as I stepped from the curbside carriage and paid the driver, and then strode through the great oaken … Continue reading Forever and Ever…, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 34 (June 2002). Illustration: “Cryostate” by Jon Eke Six months up we lost Rene, and the first of the two crawlers we had. Two months later in quick succession we lost Gerard, Clemmens the German, and Armstrong the first American. London Control of course got us within two hours … Continue reading Short Term, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 24 (December 1999). Illustration: “Think Variations #4” by Duncan Long When I was a child, I would have dreams of cabin beach houses along sand-pipered stretches of wet foamed washed sand. Bubbles coming up through small pockets and crabs underneath. Long afternoons with the fading sun and a cooling … Continue reading Seminal Images, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 23 (September 1999). Illustration: “Billenium” by Romeo Esparrago I am a writer; its what I do, write. And as the world slides closer to the year 2000, the fears and concerns that surround something as small and simple as a misunderstood date field in a computer get greatly magnified. … Continue reading Y2K, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Soldier” by Thomas Miller Ten years passed before I ever missed my arms. The war went on, and my claws and guns served just as well. But in the quiet times, when I lie in the mobile transport crate and wait to be taken to … Continue reading Remembrances, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 21 (March 1999). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago The pain of dying is replaced with a sudden bright light. I have often hoped there is a God, but have feared there is not. I put out my hands to shield my eyes and see the liver spots that stain my … Continue reading A Child’s Thought, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 20 (December 1998). Illustration: “Mother-N” by Duncan Long We are at war. I must remind myself of that. As the sun rises I stand at an open window and let the sun soak into me. Spreading what few remaining leaves I have, I close my eyes. For a moment … Continue reading The Green War, by Christopher Clagg
