At Least They're Committed

Kicked the shit out of me. Didn’t know any better. That’s how it was. And, oh, those cloven hooves cut deep and, man, do they scar. I knew they were going to fire him because he was Wickan. Firing him was an act of discrimination and illegal and of course and they were aware of Read more

Gabriel sits across from me, leaning forward, forearms resting on his knees, eyes at my level trying unsuccessfully to slice through my stoicism. He shakes his dishwater blond curls ever so slightly as if to the beat of my 70s song list, but I know better. I can never tell if his eyes are green, blue or brown Read more

You hear that? That’s about the third time it’s happened and yeah it’s always when I’m the only human around. Once I even did say something, the other times I’ve caught myself. “Sid, stop!” I had called out. It’s a hiss, a very distinct cat-like hiss emanating from the middle of the room or from the hope Read more

Tests came back just fine. There’s nothing wrong with me. Well, physically at least. Read more

I’ve done it again. Inadvertently overwhelmed myself and subsequently retreated back under the rock from whence I came. It’s just too much right now and at least, I guess, I can recognize it and crawl away for awhile. I just don’t want to play anymore. Not right now, anyway. “They didn’t call,” is how I Read more

I’m traveling backward. Funny when you see where you’ve been rather than what’s up ahead its easier to appreciate than dread. The axle creaks and chassis shakes as sienna rocks and mud answer the question of what tossed me a moment before. Good one! Jarring. My back is pressed to the cab as the truck Read more