Elizabeth

she looked like a girl I knew but stranger a creature dental-floss hair ice in her eyes tattoos on her … More

The F Word

“What are you afraid of?” she asks, pen poised over the page of her notebook that is otherwise blank apart … More

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S: What are you gonna be for Halloween this year? Me: A sober person S: *screams* *terrified* *scared* *horrified* Blessed … More

My New Friend

“Hey, kid, where’s your mama?” “At work,” she says. “What about your dad?” “Gone.” I flinch for a moment, wondering … More

Wonderful, Miserable

*door opens* “Hello, my lov—” “JESUS CHRIST! You scared the fucking life out of me! I didn’t hear you come … More

Babcia

I’m cryingin the park againbecause I’ve got these crumbsbut the baby blackbirdwon’t take themeven though they’re right hereright herefor youfoodfor … More

Broken Mirrors

I’ve broken 4 mirrors this year. If superstition is to be honoured I will still be reaping bad luck long … More

Alien

“Do you want this top?” I asked, holding up a wisp of metallic fabric by its spaghetti straps. “I don’t … More

Good Chat

Act 4 Scene II [Small windowless room in an NHS psychiatric ward in north London. Man with lots of letters … More

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So, what have you been up to recently? Oh ermmm mainly losing time searching for the time I lost reading … More