I was Swallowed by the void on a Wednesday.
No warning. No gradual descent into the abyss.
I ... [+]
No warning. No gradual descent into the abyss.
I ... [+]
1 min
Poetry
Creative Nonfiction
5 min
Abreaction
The average person uses different methods to escape from their problems. Some run marathons, some play basketball, others listen to music or strum their guitar. Whatever the means, we all try to lose
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Short Fiction
2 min
Comfortable
“I got Fruity Pebbles,” David says before setting down his load of groceries in the middle of the tiled kitchen floor.
“Cool, thanks.”
He opens the refrigerator door with his foot but it ... [+]
“Cool, thanks.”
He opens the refrigerator door with his foot but it ... [+]
Creative Nonfiction
5 min
The First Attack
Mr. Hazzard called for us to move to the next set. I was glad he got distracted for a moment before calling us to move because I had to break attention to figure out where that was. I located my
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Short Fiction
2 min
The Commodore
The quiet that came with being on land was what annoyed the commodore most. A vessel underway had music to it, men and machine moving in time as if playing a symphony with him as the conductor. At the
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Poetry
1 min
For a Black Girl
Poetry
1 min
Deadly Sin
Short Fiction
5 min
The Mountain's not Enough.
Like garden weeds, the worries of Vost Saepe seemed to appear everywhere in his life. They were omnipresent and vicious: in work, in school, with friends, at church. There was no escaping. Before
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Poetry
1 min
O Wretched Man
Short Fiction
5 min
Dancing Blue
/You seem disoriented.
It can’t really be helped, what you just went through is pretty shocking. Although, to be honest, it’s actually a minor occurrence in the grand scheme of things. After all ... [+]
It can’t really be helped, what you just went through is pretty shocking. Although, to be honest, it’s actually a minor occurrence in the grand scheme of things. After all ... [+]
Poetry
1 min
The Massacre Storm
The usually sunny day was interrupted by eager clouds bombarding the scene
The immaculate streets ... [+]
The immaculate streets ... [+]
Poetry
1 min
Two Ways to Attempt the Murder
Short Fiction
5 min
Koala Customer Service
from: care_bentley@gmail.com
to: help@auwildlife.org
Sent 05/06 2:19 PM
Dear AWPS,
My daughter and I have still not received our koala.
I acknowledge that there may be difficulties ... [+]
to: help@auwildlife.org
Sent 05/06 2:19 PM
Dear AWPS,
My daughter and I have still not received our koala.
I acknowledge that there may be difficulties ... [+]
Short Fiction
3 min
The Griot's Tale
I saw my children enter my humble abode earlier this morning, with sullen expressions on their face. I was confused. “What is wrong young ones?” I inquired as they were quite happy yesterday yet in
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