LECHERY by Alex R. Encomienda
LECHERYby Alex R. Encomienda
Gene and Phillip walked into the tiny, tin-box shaped coffee shop uptown of Ithaca and picked a quiet spot by the window. As they sat down, Gene realized that he had...
ELIZABETH PETTIGREW by Richard Bader
ELIZABETH PETTIGREWby Richard Bader
She opened the door before we could knock, in a long silver dress and hair the same color, scarlet lips framing too-white teeth. “How awfully kind of you to come!” she...
THREE by Keith Hoerner
THREEby Keith Hoerner
To Clara: Regarding Your Critique
You shared your writing with me. An extension of friendship, like a handshake. More like the reaching out of hands with the chance to be held – or...
THREE SMALL WORDS by Paul Lamb
THREE SMALL WORDSby Paul Lamb
Three small words. Just three syllables.“Don’t tell Mom.”What brother might say to brother, but less likely from father to son. Words calling for trust and, in the same breath, betrayal.“Don’t...
MY FIRST SOLE LITTLE LETTER by Paweł Markiewicz
MY FIRST SOLE LITTLE LETTERby Paweł Markiewicz
My first sole little letter Calling allringing so beauteously-muse-like and winged like eternally gentle pinion of a melancholic harpDear valued mellow quaint readers-dreamers!
At 5.30 pm the meek time...
NOT QUITE SO BLIND by Thomas Heine
NOT QUITE SO BLINDBy Thomas Heine
I have never experienced the sensation of sight, but I know a lot about it. I have an understanding of words such as bright, shades, black and white and...
A RARE THING by Matthew Chacko
A RARE THINGby Matthew Chacko
When Joel opened with, “Oh my god, do I have the craziest thing to tell you,” Ellie expected to hear of his roommates’ latest transgression, a topic they frequented on...
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A POCKET OF AIR by Annette Freeman
A POCKET OF AIRby Annette Freeman Denny gave the cast of the play one round of perfunctory applause, a quick slap together of his palms, then he was heading for the door. He pushed out...
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MEETING JOHN AND THERESA by Jeffrey Hill
MEETING JOHN AND THERESAby Jeffrey Hill The people file out of the subway car. The people file into the subway car. It is cramped. Some sit. Some stand. The man, woman, and child choose to...
SHOP by ML Paul
SHOPby ML Paul
Like a photo plucked from developer too soon, she appeared underdeveloped to herself as she looked in the mirror of the third floor bathroom. To correct this problem, she opened her laptop,...