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”
Category: fiction
When I knew it was Love
A dream-like state caressesthe part of me that distinguishesthe authentic person I seewhen you shoot me a sultry gaze,tucking your long, dark bangs back behind your ear.A… Read more “When I knew it was Love”
Autumn Gazebo
Guys like me don’t usually do things like this, but I’ve been up since three o’clock, sitting here in the dark, waiting for the brisk October sun… Read more “Autumn Gazebo”
Secret Sister
Who was I kidding;thinking I could be someone different,then maybe you’d stay.I strugglewith the weight of your worldwrapped around your ring fingerfits a ring my dead grandmother… Read more “Secret Sister”
Hannah is a Keeper
The pavement is sizzling with rising heat,and my damp brow reminds me it’s summer.I siphoned enough heartacheto rescue the dead of their broken hearts.I slammed my eyes… Read more “Hannah is a Keeper”
Alisha’s Medicine
“Whatever she said about me, it isn’t true,” I said. “I mean, sure, I used to sleep around, not on you, but that’s in the past.” “My… Read more “Alisha’s Medicine”
Fix Me, Shrink!
We sat over coffee in an evenly lit beige office. I needed to get something off my chest. I didn’t know how, just that I needed to.… Read more “Fix Me, Shrink!”
The Unemployed Catch
I sat over a cigarette and a local newspaper at the kitchen table. I was going over the classifieds. I shifted my notepad and glasses and reached… Read more “The Unemployed Catch”
Calendar Pages
Sorrow paints my day with a vinegar kiss.It’s permanently ingrained in dried cement.The words carry a season of loss,and letting go takes the breath out of me.An… Read more “Calendar Pages”
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