Aim to Please
An assassin gets into position for work.
Spewing Tar
Short Story I take a deep breath and say my truth. The chest of my parents, Bernadette and Matthew raise as their eyes grow wide. This is me and they’re are not too happy at my always-been, but new to them identity. I can’t believe they never suspected their daughter to be a lesbian. Sometimes…
LOVE LANGUAGE
Short Story Speak to me in my love language and nothing else. Denver woke up to the warm glow of the sun peering through silk curtains and a bouquet of roses on her nightstand. Right away her eyebrows furrowed, but that expression diminished when her mouth watered at the savory smell of bacon. He’s up…
The Roses Will Continue to Grow
This story was hard to write. I wanted to challenge myself on creating something off an image and when I saw the young woman, I instantly fell in love with her. She reminded me of everything natural and beautiful.
The Secret Mind of Basil
Short Story Somewhere in the future, the time is midnight where the natural glow from the sky has been replaced by dozens of man-made luminescence. With her hands shoved into the pockets of her coat, Basil keeps a steady pace down the near empty city walk until she steps on a sheet of paper….
One With Nature
Whenever I was angry, my mother told me to go hug a tree. I always thought that was her way of saying “go away” since she was one of those type of mothers who would be cold, distant, and often verbally aggressive towards me. When I had a child myself, I didn’t learn a better…