What tripped me out about North Carolinawere the archaic churchesthat told the story of timesbefore the country brokethe tarnished shacklesof all of God’s children.The rights the picturesquechurches… Read more “Equality In Vintage Churches”
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Love at a Cemetery
It was the bone-chilling Northwest winter of 1994 when I stood with my shaky hands folded before Granddad’s grave. I stared at his name with a million… Read more “Love at a Cemetery”
Repentance Over Tithes
Repentance stalks meat the edge of inhalingwhat I can’t depict beyondsubmitting tithes through hot checks,connected to a nonexistent bank account.God, forgive me for stealing fromthe pastor to… Read more “Repentance Over Tithes”
Indecent Reverend
Jenna took a break from college to attend her despised grandfather’s funeral. She’d been ambivalent about sitting on the pew to give the impression her grandfather conformed… Read more “Indecent Reverend”
We’re Done
(Published at Spillwords) The thought of love without himshifts the ground beneath her feet.Whatever he meant, he said it instead.A cool breeze pulls her ponytail southbound,and tears… Read more “We’re Done”
The Invitation
Mark is the black sheep of the family and thinks the government monitors cell phones, so he never called. But when Ben receives a letter with an… Read more “The Invitation”
Rinse Our Memories Clean
A lover’s quarrel washes over dense rocks, whooshing across her inner dynamic to toil among the pride of brokenhearted men by shaking her fists; her wrists cracked… Read more “Rinse Our Memories Clean”
Guns Kill
Weapons of war,that’s what they’re for.Their bullets kill.Pretend they don’tand people do.War veteransand hunters alikeschool kids huddled in corners;no one is safe anymore. (© 2022 AC)