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The Ghosts, They Come & Go

The souls dibble-dabble and entwine in time with the rain even when the lakes dry up. Tears can compensate. The laughter echoes. The heartbeats sing. And death does a slow dervish dance around it all. Joy I seek and joy … Continue reading

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Cinderella

She grew without him. Buckled to his shelf like a dungeon marriage. Making food for the mice in his cupboards. In the time before cellphones In the time before caffeine and booze In the time before she recycled his socks … Continue reading

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Home Remedy

I’m sick. I’m sick and I’m tired. I’m sick and I’m tired and I hate admitting when I am either. I’m broke, too. Broken, I guess you could say. Why is it that having no money equates to being not … Continue reading

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