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Of Fruit

August 20, 2017October 13, 2018 Nikki Moore

I met a woman who told me the creases in my hand held no hope for children or a life-long love. I wondered if the word alone tasted in her mouth as it did in mine. Sweet but not quite ripe, salty but naturally preserved. Could she feel it on Read more

“Captain, My Captain”

July 5, 2017October 13, 2018 Susan P. Blevins

Next time don’t lie
When you sit close and sigh

You’re married already
So forget going steady

Online Dating Insider: Single Mom Seeking Romance

June 20, 2017October 10, 2018 Stephanie Ortez

The world of dating it always seemed too complicated for me. How do you keep things casual when it’s time to move things forward? In my case, the romantic mishaps have been messy ones. After my divorce, I wanted to break new ground, not so easy for a single mom Read more

A Piece On The Side

June 10, 2017October 11, 2018 Carly Zee

Dating married men, guys with serious girlfriends – I’ve been the piece on the side more than a few times over the years and ended up in a series of side relationships (and a long-lasting love triangle/ rectangle thing) that eventually led me to marry my husband, and then starting Read more

You are the Star of Trade Town, Davey!

February 15, 2017May 7, 2019 Dave Pasquel

Me at nine years old: “Look! It’s a brand new 1975 AMC Pacer! Isn’t it groovy? I got the keys. Wanna take it for a ride?” Customer: “Who are you? Did you steal those keys? You’re just a kid.” Me at nine years old: “I live here! And I’m the Read more

White Petals Trodden Underfoot

February 7, 2017May 10, 2017 Tabatha Stirling

I hid in the Acacia tree when you ran but I stole the memory of your lips, chapped by too much kissing. Of your back with it’s open wounds kissed in another way, by a whip. The volume of orange blossom peaked in June, around the time you ran, with Read more

Fibro Fog

February 7, 2017February 8, 2017 Brianna Scott

I am so tired I’m more tired than any of the victim’s lives you claimed You’ve won this round And I’m done with you The life you suck Out of the few Fi-bro-my-algia I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. With you!!!!! I tried to separate the two the disease he Read more

Glass

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Megan Garner

You, Torn One, With Arms crossed And Eyes that sting, You Hate me As God hates me- With total, complete Authority. The red-stained string between us Is hidden, deep in the Fold Of that Tattered Cloak: Oh, Apex of Humanity. I have seen Thee As Thou reveals and reviles Within Read more