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Jan 22, 20233 min read

"Countdown" by Emily Macdonald

The tinsel clad angels sing, open mouths black holes on a blazing lit stage. The families cluster outside the supermarket, watching,...

"The Girl on the Pickle Jar " by Amy Barnes

Jan 22, 20233 min read

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"The Girl on the Pickle Jar " by Amy Barnes

He stole Addie as she hid in the pickle barrel. He hated pickles so it felt like the perfect hiding place. When we were dating, I...

"When My Thoughts Become Cheshire Cats in Night Time Trees - Whispers and Teeth" by Jenny Wong

Jan 22, 20232 min read

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"When My Thoughts Become Cheshire Cats in Night Time Trees - Whispers and Teeth" by Jenny Wong

The bedside clock flips to 12:00 am as I lay and watch the changes that occur in the span of a second. Wednesday becomes Thursday. ...

Jan 22, 20234 min read

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"My Reviews" by Kate Deimling

Clementa No-Kill Mousetrap Boxes – 5 stars Never had mice in the summer before, but somehow they’re getting in. Don’t want to kill the...

"A Miniature Castle Surrounds My Brain" & "Subject Line Mercy" by Paul Rousseau

Jan 8, 20234 min read

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"A Miniature Castle Surrounds My Brain" & "Subject Line Mercy" by Paul Rousseau

A Miniature Castle Surrounds My Brain Think: 2lbs of hamburger meat plopped and nestled in a shoebox. Think: a drawbridge, moat, archers...

Jan 8, 20234 min read

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"The South Dakota Kid" by Burke De Boer

CW: ableist slur He came to town as a first round pick, expected to only be making a minor league pit stop before getting called up by...

Jan 8, 20232 min read

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"Flying Solo" by Mary Anne Mc Enery

Connor sat on the park bench beside Ann’s wheelchair, watching the ducks on the lake. They looked peaceful; their lives simple. “If they...

Dec 26, 20224 min read

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"Working from Home" by Nathan Pettigrew

My wife and I were imprisoned long before I thought of us as criminals, and these days I commit petty crimes in pajamas while working...

Dec 26, 20224 min read

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“Wakefield” by Grove Koger

“There was a full moon that night,” Smith said, “so we didn’t go outside.” # # # By the time Jake had finished with his photographs and...

" 'Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome' by The Mountain Goats" by C. M. Green

Dec 11, 20224 min read

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" 'Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome' by The Mountain Goats" by C. M. Green

I mostly just want to talk about this one Mountain Goats song. It came out pretty recently, but I’ve listened to it a hundred times...

Dec 11, 20223 min read

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“Memory Lanes” by James Callan

Bowling is like anything else; when you get a little drunk you become much better at it. The rule of thumb is you go with a bowling ball...

“Questions on the Reading” by Kate Deimling

Nov 27, 20222 min read

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“Questions on the Reading” by Kate Deimling

1) Discuss the theme of butterflies. What do they represent? 2) What does this story tell us about the role soup/gender/usury plays in...

“Small Town Life in the News" by Nolcha Fox

Nov 27, 20223 min read

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“Small Town Life in the News" by Nolcha Fox

*** Illegal Activity on Mayberry Street Last Tuesday, Mrs. Frobisher and her alleged lady friends broke up an illegal parade of wild...

Nov 27, 20221 min read

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"Cancer" by Robert Allen

We saw each other at the grocery store – then a few hours later, at the same cafe. Riding the bus home, there she was again. She sat next...

"In Walks a Van Gogh Salesman" by Francine Witte

Nov 27, 20222 min read

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"In Walks a Van Gogh Salesman" by Francine Witte

In walks a Van Gogh salesman, and not the sunflower kind. “No starry nights neither,” he winks at Jen and me as we sit there. Like...

Nov 27, 20223 min read

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"Suburban Horticulture" by Nina Miller

It was no surprise to Dharti that the pedicure would go awry. Being made of solid earth created a habit of clogging drains. Ankle deep in...

"No one cares at the fairground" by Marie-Louise McGuinness

Nov 27, 20222 min read

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"No one cares at the fairground" by Marie-Louise McGuinness

It will be dead soon. Poached slowly in sun warmed plastic, steam droplets suspended inches above the waterline, like chandelier pendants...

"Measuring the Density of Air" by Denise Bayes

Nov 13, 20222 min read

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"Measuring the Density of Air" by Denise Bayes

“The air’s so thick tonight.” The taxi driver shouts, head twisted towards her, turning the steering wheel with one hand, veering out...

“Concerning Knives, Bears, Drawers, Sharpness and Shitting” by Scott O’Neill

Nov 13, 20224 min read

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“Concerning Knives, Bears, Drawers, Sharpness and Shitting” by Scott O’Neill

Does a Bear shit in the woods? Sometimes. Usually, even; but not today and not this Bear. I’m going to break into this cabin and shit in...

Nov 13, 20224 min read

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“Baptized” by Dan Crawley

Elijah is next to climb into the baptistry tank, the kind of tank you would see at a carnival that dunks your obnoxious sister, or dorky...