Lukewarm coffee to dull the pain, Spiked with whiskey and bitter tears. This ritualistic consumption stops The demons for a moment. Spiked with whiskey and …
Abandoned by Karen Manabat
Tell them I was the perfect storm; I came strong and uninvited. Tell them you hid from my rain, And prayed for me to be …
I’m the girl with smokey lips by Nicole Deardorff
Smoking and kissing are two things I don’t take lightly I kiss hard, hazardously I kiss attacks, bruise, draw blood I kiss making sure you …
A Million Fragments of Feathers by Georgia Stuart-Mills
“A Million Fragments of Feathers” is one of the March Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. The dandelions come …
Life Is Good by Carol McGill
. “You know something, actually? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you dance.” The kettle clicked off and Sadie poured the coffee. She raised an …
The small room by Jessica Johnson
The cold surface of the door presses against my back. The walls close in on me, leaving me desperate to take quicker breaths. Above me …
The Panting Man’s Guide to the Sighing Forest by Anoushka Panda
When you will enter the forest, When you will cause the first brittle rock to crunch underneath you, You will want to do– Unsettling things. …
Shadow by April Howard
“Shadow” is one of the March Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. I’ll tell you about the first time …
The Hiding Place by Rachele Farrugia
It’s not my fault. It’s not like I had time to study, or even do any homework. It’s not like I wanted to fail seven …