Jesus wept, the saying goes, and there he was, on his crucifix, laid out on the unceremonious bench, cast rigid into a plaster block, laid to waste on the Swanston Street spine.Forsaken by Anna Sublet

To see a crucifix, abandoned at a tram stop, spoke to me of false hopes, salvation, loss and delusion. Who knows when or if they will be saved? And who, if anyone, will be their saviour? I watched a couple wrestle with their mess at that tram stop, testing the gristle and tendons of their connection. They were bound together, yet I could sense her straining at the edges. Her tattoo of a square within a square spoke to me of their enclosure, and the sense of inevitability about her journey felt like a heavy weight. And so, the crucifix lay abandoned. And we are forsaken.

Anna Sublet is a freelance writer.  Her personal essays have been published in The Guardian. Her latest piece for Fairfax Media was about suburban surfers, and their search for waves.

You can find her on Twitter, and Facebook. Her words have a home at Notes of Substance.

Acknowledgements:

Memoria is written, produced, edited and presented by Nat V.

Anna Sublet's short story, Forsaken, is written and read by Anna. The story is sound designed by Natalie Vella.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   "Sage the Hunter" and "Waypost".

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

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Jesus wept, the saying goes, and there he was, on his crucifix, laid out on the unceremonious bench, cast rigid into a plaster block, laid to waste on the Swanston Street spine.
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<h3>Forsaken by Anna Sublet</h3>
To see a crucifix, abandoned at a tram stop, spoke to me of false hopes, salvation, loss and delusion.&nbsp;Who knows when or if they will be saved?&nbsp;And who, if anyone, will be their saviour? I watched a couple wrestle with their mess at that tram stop, testing the gristle and tendons of their connection. They were bound together, yet I could sense her straining at the edges. Her tattoo of a square within a square spoke to me of their enclosure, and the sense of inevitability about her journey felt like a heavy weight. And so, the crucifix lay abandoned. And we are forsaken.
Anna Sublet is a freelance writer.&nbsp; Her personal essays have been published in The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/anna-sublet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guardian</a>. Her latest piece for <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/how-melbourne-kids-looking-for-surf-led-us-all-to-bells-beach-20180305-p4z2vo.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairfax Media</a> was about suburban surfers, and their search for waves.
You can find her on <a href="https://twitter.com/subbie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notesofsubstance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook.&nbsp;</a>Her words have a home at <a href="https://notesofsubstance.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Notes of Substance.</a>
Acknowledgements:
Memoria is written, produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat V</a>.
Anna Sublet's short story,&nbsp;Forsaken, is written and read by Anna. The story is sound designed&nbsp;by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Natalie Vella</a>.
Music in this episode is by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>, &nbsp;&nbsp;"Sage the Hunter" and "Waypost".
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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