
Longing on the Journey to Proxima B
The traveler isn’t lonely. The ghosts of dead oceans joined the ship soon after the first onion sprouted in the…
Gentlemen Callers
I find my boyfriend’s car parked in front of the Hillside Motel and consider shattering the windows or, at least,…
First Impressions
Step into the Mexican restaurant together, you beautiful protagonists. Shake the drops off your umbrellas. Wouldn’t’ve guessed it from the…
Blooming
Mei turns into a flower whenever we touch. Her pupils blossom into glossy hibiscuses—hues of red and peach and white.…
At World’s End
I’m giving Kayode Last-Name-Pending a pretty accomplished blowjob in the back of my rented Subaru when Jesus Christ returns. He’s…
Someone Else
Someone picks at her nail polish. Someone keeps checking her phone. Someone complains it’s too hot; someone asks how much…
Late Night Drive Long Time Gone
On the highway at night, every other car is filled with ghosts. (you could be a ghost, too, if you…
Portable Television
That morning Judy brought a television to the bakery, one of those little tube driven units. It must have been…
Another Beatrice
If I could, I would pray, but God has no use for a girl like me. “Non mi tange.” During…
The Trouble with Dating
He left his scent behind. It melted into pillows, sheets, and shirts crumpled onto the floor. It even soaked into…
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