alienation
| Title | First Line | Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Guarding the Fire | "The wind throws snow at the window" | imagination alienation |
| Homesickness | "Marie Summers took a course in Commercial" | cities alienation |
| Stranger | "Following his father's footsteps" | retirement alienation |
| Time Like a Hand | "The hardware merchant reaches back for the past" | aging alienation |
| After Years Apart | "The town moved on its streets" | community alienation |
| The Test | "This guy walking down the street" | alienation self-pity |
| A Disowner | "Not my world today" | integrity alienation |
| Stepchild of Nature | "Open morning's door and listen" | nature alienation |
| What Time Is It Anyway? | "You can't win 'em all," | work alienation |
| On Vacation | "Your five days of driving" | vacation alienation |