I awoke to the smell of her cheap perfume filling the air. “Mom?” I asked confused. “Get up,” she growled, scratching the skin of …
Table Topics by Christy Kate Bennett
Hello little map, You stamp. A reminder of that time newspaper got stuck, in the same destination and we ripped it off, At bandaid speed, …
Houses by Hannah Harvey
Burgundy bricks and feathers, Will always be symbols of silence to me. We lived in a house built of burgundy bricks. It was a little …
Older Child Syndrome
While many of us might view this as an inside joke designed to tease our middle sibling, the Middle Child Syndrome does exist. I was …
Gore by Megha
We ran, fought and climbed up the wrong side of the slide– to bleed from all of God- made joints. The stench was what held …
The Girl Who Howled by K. S. Keeney
Mothers anticipate the bittersweet, but when I opened my throat, she shut my mouth. Children are so wild. Stuffed it with cloth. Then, she sent …
Let’s Talk About Neglect by Ophelia Monroe
‘Let’s talk about neglect.’ Which part? The part where I was two skin shades darker because I never took a bath? I was covered in …
Without You by Rita Smith
Without you, I do not know the type of person I would be today. At times, my mind disconnects from reality and my thoughts venture …
We Are Giants by Rachel Waring
We are giants invading the kingdom of our childhood And walking into the basement was like touching how old we are. And we both want …