trauma
My Lack of Sleep
My Lack of Sleep written by: Ken Tomaro - 11pm and I awake for no reason. I roll over on my right side, staring at the ghosts...
The Man Named Ray
The Man Named Ray written by: Angela Carlton - When the phone rings, I reach for the Advil in the bathroom...
Musings of a World War I Veteran
Musings of a World War I Veteran written by: Oseremen Iwayemi - November 11th is supposed to be a happy day for us as a nation...
The Bite
The Bite written by: Vivek Subramanian - Snow hung heavy in the air, each flake drifting like whispered secrets...
Drowned to Finally Breathe
Drowned to Finally Breathe written by: Yukta Phoenix You watch me like you own my being. A...
Anna Wanted to Die
Anna Wanted to Die written by: Patricia Carragon - Anna wanted to die since she was five. As a child, she was ordinary in both appearance...
Tilt-a-Whirl
Tilt-a-Whirl written by: Richard Korst - Danny sat cross-legged on the hood of his faded, copper-colored ’69 Camero...
Unmasked
Unmasked written by: Jim Bartlett - Rose stands to the side of the open gate, the only break in the long picket fence...
I Am a Demon
I Am a Demon written by: Stephen Herczeg - The group of small children dressed as witches, princesses, and vampires, screamed as one...
Dead Fish
Dead Fish written by: Sid Senthilvel - There’s a body in the bathtub. It’s rotting, hollow black pits where eyes...
Swan Song
Swan Song written by: Andrea Walker - Driving to the interview, radio murmuring, in the background, I’m too stressed to listen...
The X-Ray
The X-Ray of my broken wrist is filed among the CDs I can’t throw away written by: Jenny...
Broken
Broken written by: Mary Bevan - The boy is gawky-thin: his shoulder-blades protrude through the pale skin...
Dusk in the Valley of Shadows
Dusk in the Valley of Shadows written by: Imran Zarif - It was a sweltering Thursday afternoon in July when Wadaan, weary from a long school day...
