Ignite Ember West   I lost my way, little ember, I left you in the shadows, I plaster-smiled my way through a world with no words for the monsters you found though you...

  Rubber Duck Fiona Daley   Think of a rubber duck: bobbing happily, floating, yellow and light rain jacket keeping you dry, think of sunshine amid dark skies.   That’s...

  The Veil Hailie Arnold   I don’t remember when I noticed the veil. It stood tall, so tall I couldn’t see where it ended. It wasn’t obvious, just a thin, translucent gray....

  Allegory of the Ghost Light M. Romas   Intermission lingers, the standing, some aimless chatter — they start to take their seats; lights dim. They hush, they know their...

  Crucifix Motherboard Fox Maso   If you asked me what creature made up the ranks of the invading army, I might say that they are aliens. On the one hand, they are made of a foreign...

  Mother Knows Best Chandler Cross   They can't seem to stop killing her, use her up for greedy debut. But she always wins that's for sure.   Her beauty so distinct...

  The Weight of Human Error Sam Szekely   *an excerpt from "The Weight of Human Error"*   Sat at the reservoir, Chrissy asks me if I’ve been seeing anyone recently....

  phantastic J Pandolfi           can you imagine an apple, red and shining, in your mind’s eye? can you see it so real that you could reach into your skull and pick...

  Hustle Camille Smith   We must get to our next destination as quickly as possible It is the mission of life. Sprint! Don’t take time to frolic through the meadows or...

  My Body's Last Hope Amalie Landry   Today I taped spoons to my body a last hope and last effort to save my broken body.   I wasn't meant for life or at least...

  Jericho in the Kitchen Grace Margaret McDaniel   In my kitchen, the tiles are colder than they should be as if the floor has been waiting for me. I drift toward the...