Black Malibu
It sat there in that row of cars like a hole in the light.
Grounded
Someone to Watch Over Me
I check the Fire Finder. Bearings don’t lie.
Late Night Snack
There’s always a jar you shake too hard with people like you.
The Truest Thing
The bride and groom won’t be needing it.
Still
Let the phone tell the truth when your mouth can’t.
Fish Tale
You’re asking was it the fish that started the dreams. Sure. The fish.
The Corner Store
Fouad’s hands were flat on the counter.
Figured You’d Understand
The habitat breathes at night. You stop hearing it after the first week. You absorb it. Become it.
Filed Under
The lair smelled like solder and bad decisions.
Still Light
The morning started with Donnie eating toast over the sink the way he always did
I Made It Right
The steam wand hisses.
The Phone
I can make it ring.