Ziggy Edwards edits the online zine Uppagus, among other things. Her poems and short stories have appeared in publications including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 AM, Grasslimb, yawp magazine, Illumen, and Dreams & Nightmares. Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange published her first chapbook, Hope's White Shoes, in 2006.
The Bridge to Brunot Island
The Bridge to Brunot Island Caged in its lattice of trusses,a worker crossing on footcan witness the last orange flashbefore bare winter conjures Ohio’s vengeance.For now, giants in their opaque depthsbreathe evenly; the bridge’s underbellyjiggles the surface. The hammerhead siren is only sunbathing. A guy on second shiftswears he saw the shadow of Dr. Brunothaunting …