In a café, waiting for a date, I observe a barista with long, red hair that spirals into locks below her shoulders, burning beans poured into eco-friendly… Read more “Blind Cafe Date”
Category: flash fiction
Pity Party
Me, dis-invited?I figured as much.Don’t blame attendees.My affections claw at my sleeve,examining the world over my voice.Settling in your head,ruminating over last night’sbedroom talk.What’s best for usis… Read more “Pity Party”
Break From Depression
A knock on the door startled me upright off the couch. I spliced the blinds with my fingers to see the visitor’s face. Upon a glimpse, I… Read more “Break From Depression”
Bi Mary
“Tell me the truth,” Mary said, shifting her weight to her back foot, arms folded. “And we could work through it.”“You sure you wanna hear the—”“Now!” Mary… Read more “Bi Mary”
Club Night
(Revised) Another dateless Valentine’s Day. It’s just another day. I arrived a little late at a sports bar because my hair wouldn’t style in place—never did. I’ve… Read more “Club Night”
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 sizzled with lust.I felt the sweat on my brow,bringing me back to summer.I siphoned enough heartacheto rescue the brokenhearted.I plugged my ears.It’s too early to… 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!”
Phuck Amy
“You can’t be here,” Amy whispered loud enough for the neighbors to hear through the cracked front door. “You can’t keep doing this,” Amy said through tears… Read more “Phuck Amy”