Fear and Death

1994

My great grandfather Gonzalez dies on mother’s day. His paper-thin skin is almost translucent. His…

The Shrike

She gazed through the window as the rain fell sloppily on the marsh. The cold crept up her arms and legs. She hugged herself to keep warm…

City by the River

~ The Collective ~

Lost in the Present

A Cadmium Command Story

Focusing on Real Suffering

I recently bought a cell phone and, sadly, it came broken. However, it had a 3-month guarantee so I thought I would be fine. I took the phone in and something that should have taken two days was headed towards two weeks. Although the wait was obnoxious in it of itself the real…

Not Many People Have My Name

Between Places

Z is for Zombie

My friends and I sat down in C Cafeteria as we teased Malaky about his new haircut. It started as a rumble of noise from the line…

Jared Dexter

I’m trying to understand it. And I wish it was called pain. I’ve been so numb all day. Jared Dexter was one of my soccer players. He died yesterday. The principal came over the PA system and tearfully informed the students, staff, and faculty that Jared had passed away, had died.

A.K.A. Snoopy

“So, what is your name?” I asked the student.

A Little Broken Park

A Short Story