Lewis relishes, slightly and mischievously, the young couple’s naïve discourse about bridesmaids and flower centerpieces, as if it all means something. They are blissfully unaware of the inevitable mutual loathing that plagues all marriages.
She’s your problem now, Benny-boy. Enjoy paying for Amazon deliveries the rest of your life.… more
A short glimpse at a long generational dealing with addiction.… more
During my last semester of graduate school, when MFA applications were pending, I was granted a sign from the literary gods. It came in the form of a poorly-worded tweet that was linked, forwarded, and tagged to me at least five times, all from different people: “RECENTLY DISCOVERED NOVEL FROM HARPER LEE, AUTHOR OF TO… more
No one broke Jesus’ legs, but someone made Him bleed. … more
“He twisted and rolled the pebble between his fingers, staring straight ahead at the black pig, lying tied to a post sunk in bone grey dirt in the middle of the field… more
“Before I knew what I was doing, I chucked the banana. A lifetime of frustration with this team boiled over in that instant… more
“Once omnipotent in our relationship, my father now felt like all he could do for his son was feed him… more
“Uncle Bill got his legs bit off by a shark and died before his body was brought to shore. You might have seen it in the news… more
