By Cornelius Eady
I’m here to tell you an old story. ThisAppears to be my work. I live in the world,Walk the streets of...
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- By CAConrad“this is your captain” Frank says from the cockpit “all passengers wishing to bail out any time during...
- By CAConradFrank’s sister grew long blue feathers she said it was worse than cutting teeth she spent a month screaming...
- By Sarah RuhlSome say: to do the necessary task is greatness; I say: do the least necessary thing first. I don't ...
- By Karyna McGlynn& watch Kevin Bacon conjure fake tears in a Real Hallway & I am Real Tears in a fake hallway & “Procreation...
- He was jailed for cruelty to insects, and his agent wasn’t answering the phone, so he stayed awake in...
- By Helene AchanzarI wish I had hiked the frozen hill tonight for reception, called to tell you I had a good time hearing...
- By Carlina Duanin the waiting room, I watched women snaprubber bands around their wrists, runningtheir hands through...
- By Melanie TafejianHow many days did I write then look into a mirror and see no face? That summer the fish were cooked ...
- By Corey ZellerWe spend the evening listening to folk songs from the early 2000s. Make a stew. Cut carrots the color...
- By Adam O. Davis1. If a house is haunted like a radio is haunted If a body is a radio of blood If a body of ghosts hums...
- By Xi ChuanIf I could, I would put on a facemask and walk into the desert to meet with fairies and angels. I put...
- By John TickhillIn springtime, chief of all seasons, in May when new joys rise and flourish, the sun is lord and messenger...
- By Federico García LorcaVerde que te quiero verde. Verde viento. Verdes ramas. El barco sobre la mar y el caballo en la monta...
- By Reginald Dwayne Betts[An Outline for a Film] A woman leans against a man who leans against a brick wall watching cars stop...
- By Shanta LeeHunger like her mama Most strong in White gaze as in a Cowbird’s flirtation Sprouted in eyes to tongues to bellies...
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- By OvidSome are transformed just once And live their whole lives after in that shape. Others have a facility...
- By Ahmad Almallahthe world is not as bad as our neighbors made it to be that day— we’ve seen worse days— and how beautiful...
- By Federico García LorcaGreen I want you green green wind green branches Boat on the sea and horse on the mountain Shadow on...
- By Solmaz SharifEverywhere we went, I went in pigtails no one could see— ribbon curled by a scissor’s sharp edge, the...