Tag Archives: loss

I Keep Hearin’ You

“It’s me,” comes the voice on the recording, rough and shaky. “I know I said I wouldn’t call. I know. But m’pretty sure y’don’care one way’r’th’other, specially if’s’versus not callin and endin up in a dumpster.” Her voice is alternately … Continue reading

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No More Need

Your ability to breathe is a fragile thing; I used to worry that when you released one, you would not have the strength to catch another. Now I know that time is soon, and there is no more need to … Continue reading

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The Voice MailBox is Full

He stands atop the tallest building he can find, facing the sunrise, cigarette at his lips, too-blue eyes staring out against the mix of colors that signals dawn. Some freakish salmon, an indigo, a weird greybluebrown, soft lavender, and pale … Continue reading

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All Your Secrets

The slick that is the blood between us a redblack of wet where I have given birth to idea and cancer alike that eats my lungs and my heart if I were faced with you, I would put you down … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 16 – I’m Sure It Will

This is Issue #16 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * Ellison swung before he knew he’d even … Continue reading

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