by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Thich Quang Duc: +10° 46′ 30.57″, +106° 41′ 12.71″ How old were you that year, Rhosonny? Nine? He can never remember what year he was at what ageor what grade or for certain in which state he lived.But he remembers 1963 better than...
by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Before Lark So these were the two turbines that sprang to life within him:He wanted to give things to people to help themand he didn’t want to harm any of them.Away from both of these cultural forcesought to drive him, with his father’s complicity withand...
by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Kunthia and Rhosonny Her upper east side accent, regal bearing, direct gaze, Rich black clothes and hair, dark eyes, pale skin sophistication Intent on German culture, professed sexual freedom, New York street junkie credentials, having kicked the needle, And her...
by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Chopsticks “You like sake!,” in heavily Japanese-accented English.”Yes, I like sake,” looking into her eyes, showing mirth Just short of smiling, trying to put some gravel in hisSelf-diagnosed overly smooth voice. The thirdDecanter. Tromacali...
by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Do You Remember What You Wanted To Know? 2nd Part You believed in experience, didn’t you?You believed that experience would refine you,Augment you, exalt, enlighten, enrich, liberateYou from your pathetic self, the over-sensitiveSensualist, naked-woman...
by Dirk Johnson | Mar 6, 2022 | Narrative Sketch
Do You Remember What You Wanted To Know? It was always about knowing,wasn’t it? Those first dayswith Mammy holding you thenight a man came to the houseand everyone was excited –you wanted to know what thiswas all about (dad just homefrom a tour of duty)...
