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Rebecca’s Garden
Neither of us would have chosen to fight and die in Rebecca’s garden but it is done.
Cannibalism Set to Become Next Latest Craze
"Are you kidding us, cannibalism is the latest craze!" they would continue with no shame.
Grief: The Great Yearning
Grief: The Great Yearning
I've come a long way in the three years since I wrote the following journal entry. …
What – Green Snow?
That tree above shakes and bends with the gusts – green seedpods shower the hummus crowd - horizontal green snow!
The Voices of My Children
And they sing. With voices the color of buttercups and vanilla. Lifted and soaring, low and urgent. Telling a…
Why Do We Love Magic?
Do you remember watching David Copperfield make the Statue of Liberty disappear on live TV? I do.
Over Mount Fuji 13
Over Mount Fuji 13
“Damn.” Awkward like a horse in a confined space, Byron hit his head despite stooping down. A…
Blood Phoenix: Rebirth
The redhead stood outside the open doorway with his hands in his front jean pockets and looked at me musingly. The…
Spring Contest 2014 Results
Spring Contest 2014 Results
With pride and joy we present:
The Winners of The Spring Short Story Contest 2014…
Park Avenue to Park Bench
Park Avenue to Park Bench
Sharing a bench with a stranger and ignoring each other is not unusual in this crowded…
The Maying
It was a bleak year, and a bleaker month that began the Maying. There was some employment to be had at the…
Holiday in Hell
I’m awakened by the familiar screeching sound of rubber on tarmac. Instead of arriving home from a tropical holiday…
Criticality 24: Chipshot
After a week or so of laying low, Chipshot decided to venture out in civilian clothing to observe the results of…
God I Wish It Would Rain
"Oh, God, I wish it would rain. Just a bit, just enough to break this spell."
Ricky Glasses and Baby Sam
Experts say that when we come in contact with new people, our minds form first impressions in seven-tenths of a…