The Farmer, the Skeleton

The window over the sink, the one with a late-day sun coloring the kitchen. Through it, the farmer watched the … More

Mom at the Apple Tree

Pooka sits on my chest as if she were a mother hen. I think she thinks, My girl is warm. … More

There is a bubble on my fiancée’s eyeball. Probably only a millimeter or two in width. It is clear. Looks … More

The troll was abandoned by his mother. It was standard practice. It was part of troll culture, of growing up. Under a bridge, she … More

Old Mouse stands atop a sand dune. The desert burns without flame. So dry, so so dry. Old Mouse tries … More

Together. Her feet brushed on and through the sand. Figure like air. We walked along the beach. Didn’t hold each … More

Two men sit on opposite sides of a table. “Grace. Do you possess grace, young man?” “I may.” “Do you … More

I lost my girlfriend in the apartment. It’s not a big apartment by any means. But, I lost her. “Meesha?” … More

An astronaut walks on Mars. She is the first human to do so. After two minutes, she feels lazy, and … More

Nonna gets dropped off at Kappy’s. She wants to get tipsy this evening. Not black-out-drunk. Just something to get through … More