At the sight of the pills both drop their petty feud in support of their shared goal. Nothing paints over spats like a clear manifestation of a future. Wedding rings can smooth over irreconcilable differences for years.… more
Tag Archives: Drugs
Tex Shochet
FICTION by Burke De BoerThe boat to Cyprus cost us only our labor. In the short time of many hours we formed the bond of work. We were not unflinching, but we worked through the flinches.… more
Three AM, February 26th
FICTION by Jane-Rebecca CannarellaThree AM on February 26th is Sean who doesn’t know where the moon is located because the ground is dizzy and everything is itchy like maybe his body is invaded by desert dwellers even though he’s in South Philly. And I think he should do more drugs while he’s obsessing over Jaybirds who roost in… more
Sometimes The Air Stills
FICTION by Chris Di PlacitoA boy under the cancerous spell of his abusive father. A town under the deprived grip of misogyny and violence. Both stunted and silenced with fear.… more
Missing Saint
FICTION by Scott DaughtridgeThe scraping sound of the pencil against the wall is like a whisper, like the wall is reciting the prayer. … more
Crackheads and Corn
GENRE NON-BINARY by Ryan Lutz“The explosion of drugs like meth and crack in Rural America has torn away at the psyche of each and every small town… more
Things Left Behind
FICTION by Grant Loveys“He got out his wallet, but hesitated opening it. “I’m waiting for my wife, so I’ll just take an hour. You might have to leave early.” The words came out of his mouth and he wished they hadn’t… more
