Dismissed Bart Edelman __________ You say you’re sorry;It won’t happen again.Attempt a feeble apology,Showing a bit of remorse.Yet I’m not asking for anything,Foolishly deceiving me again.That ticket’s been punchedFar too many timesTo think admission is possible.No, what I have in mindDoesn’t really concern you.Rest assured, you’re dismissed.Expelled from a schoolI…
Read MoreLet It Rain, London Workers, & Eyes Edward Lees __________ Let It Rain I was the only person in my confirmation classnot to go through with it.I had to talk to the pastor,tell him how I wasn’t sure I believedthe words I was supposed to say.I think it was mostly…
Read MorePetrichor & Under a sheepskin coat Anna Idelevich __________ Petrichor The earthy smell inherited by ancestorsfrom actinobacteria geosmin,aerosol felt by my eggs,is not indifferent to your artillery salt.It is hypocritical to claim that our love is a series film,a game of incredible scale of galactic empires,perfumery shops with worn-out labels,you…
Read MoreOut of My Hands Gustavo Pérez Firmat __________ It happened one night, not likein the movie. In a rage, lookingfor the empty bottles, I grippedthe 40-lb trash bag carelesslywith three fingers, right and left,the middle, the anular, the pinkie,three times two, six frail failingfingers, incompetently digital,ripping the bag up and…
Read MoreAlpine Clutch, Grief, & Hallucinations Alison Harney __________ Alpine Clutch That summer we climbed a ski slope,a mountain lashed, yellow budsand grasses attempting to cover the scars. The incline leaned close to our chests,as our breath grew shallow and quick.We noticed the insignificance of the village below, how the mazeof…
Read MoreLet’s Go For a Walk, Into the Cave, & You Do You Do Ashley Hudson __________ Let’s Go for a Walk Lately we are convincingour friends not to be so cruel to themselves. The magnoliasdropping their annoying empty cups. The tiny cactus giving overone invisible briar. We come to the…
Read MoreEditor: Vallie Lynn Watson Managing Editor: Karris Rae Associate Editor: Taryn White Assistant Editors: Robbie Hess, Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods Interns: Ta’Mya Davis, Elaine Schroeder Natalie Popp, This Looks Like a Good Spot for a Nap, digital painting experimenting with lightings effects on mood Letter from the Editor…
Read MoreEuropa Haus Laurie Didesch __________ As she checks her order pad, he slidesa hand around her ass. I suspect whatgoes on after hours. Public knowledgewarns against using the john; but the foodrates 5-stars. He makes his dishes authenticwith thick sauces and dark beers: wienerschnitzel and sauerbraten. The place reeks of…
Read MoreMain Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite main dish recipes! __________ Picadillo from Sara Gonzales-Rothi“My favorite recipe is a Cuban dish that my Abuela Lidia made and that my (Norwegian!) mother has perfected.” 1.5 lbs lean ground beef2 large onions, diced (prefer yellow/sweet varietal)1 bell pepper, chopped (red,…
Read MoreSide Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite recipes for side dishes! __________ “The Cottage Cheese Thing” from Angela Townsend“My mother invented it for me shortly after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, when we were searching for ‘recipes’ that would be safe for me.…
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