stop. empty your heart of the leeching fear / anxiety it’s siphoning the light from your sun there is chaos swirling around / unplug yourself from the news else you find yourself puckered in swelling […]
Caped Cage
Cage ain’t no cape, man, ain’t no frequent flyer unless he’s the Riddler with Con Air hair, man, weaving a wicker basket. There ain’t no cape, man, but Cage with a bone to pick, demons […]
Rejection Letter: Sara Dobbie
Dear Skinny Jeans, We regret to inform you that, while we did enjoy your panache, we can no longer accept you at this time. We do acknowledge the impact your work has made on the […]
an open letter to the gay, racist, Christian republican I once called friend
when you hold hands with those who would hang you on a tree adjacent my own Black ass, we see all you’ll sell out to salve your skin. how you embrace purity tests, “both sides” […]
Goleta, CA
I have great nose hair, a dense jungle My nose hair fascinated my ex- She once made braids A weave in each nostril “Pig tails” she exclaimed, “they’re so delightful!” Grossness is next to godliness […]
Lurking
His dad told him to face his fears, so Kenny stalks the bees that zoom around his backyard, waiting for them to land. There’s something lurking there, but it’s not his dad. He moved away […]
Rejection Letter: Lizzie Frank
Dear Subconscious, Thank you for your submissions over the years. However, your recent creations have become out of control. It is in your best interest to reign it back, or we may have to halt […]
Come and See This
He had to use the bathroom. Mom and Dad were in the backyard, so I let him in.
Melon Baller
He scoops out a little bit of my brain, and tastes it.
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