With the click of a button, a sermon begins in a quaint living room.The first sight is of proliferating sweatContinueContinue reading ““New Normal” by Jody Adeyemo”
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“Daily Bread” by Jody Adeyemo
Why must I break my heart to feed the page?When famished, its white lips curse and quiver.Its bread- the sorrowContinueContinue reading ““Daily Bread” by Jody Adeyemo”
“Through the Keyhole” by Madison Shiner
With hurried hands and ruffles of skirts, I was hastened into the dressing room that was off the main bedroom.ContinueContinue reading ““Through the Keyhole” by Madison Shiner”
“The Test” by Natalie Gramer
My tablespoon of spit, held hostage in a vial like some experiment, was sent off on a Tuesday. I wonderedContinueContinue reading ““The Test” by Natalie Gramer”
“Poly Bloom” by David John Baer McNicholas
At first, we didn’t know what we were looking at. Five arms, three arms, up to thousands of arms, andContinueContinue reading ““Poly Bloom” by David John Baer McNicholas”
“Three in the Afternoon” by Hannah Sexton
The last time you relapsed,I was painting my nails:Cool Metal #002. Your legs trembled under the weight of warm liquor.MyContinueContinue reading ““Three in the Afternoon” by Hannah Sexton”
“Marlboros” by Hannah Sexton
I traded my mom Cigarettesfor a milkshake. “Please, sweetheart,I’ll buy you—”Wendy’s vanilla flowsdown my throat.She’ll give me the receipt later,butContinueContinue reading ““Marlboros” by Hannah Sexton”
“I Can See You” by Hannah Sexton
I can’t get over the taste of your skin,and I might take up religion again if I’m able to liveContinueContinue reading ““I Can See You” by Hannah Sexton”