For the past few weeks, I’ve been posting various entries that are part of Resplendence, this body of work that tells a young man’s story about suffering in a mental hospital and finding salvation in the Gold Lady, who he describes as a “saint and much more.”
Here is the first part, which I originally drew, wrote, and compiled as a self contained short story. It was published in Trepan in 2001.
Meet the Gold Lady, meet Benny. Warning: some things in this story are very messed up. Language isn’t safe for work.
Benny’s Narratives
Commentary on “Benny’s Narratives”
©2001-2008 shindotv
Here’s the Man with the 4-Way Hips. The fake Gold Lady can’t stop watching him, even though the real Gold Lady’s kicking her ass. My drawing of Madonna (lower right).
He’s the man with the Four-Way Hips. He’s so neat! She’s the Gold Lady with the magical powers. I wouldn’t mess with her or her boyfriend. Here’s some of the Gold Lady’s shoe collection (pictured left of the Man with the 4-Way Hips).
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My online version of my MFA creative writing afterlife. So much for the afterglow.
