this week’s writing prompt: “To be honest and truthful in all endeavours is an experience not a regret.” ~Fela Anikulapo Kuti 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about...
“I do not have any coins, So for your change Will you take condoms or cigarettes?” Unconsciously she shrinks my choices To either lung cancer Or ninety-something-percent “safe” sex And the percentage decreases considerably If it is your first time...
On life’s front step, there’s no welcome home mat Desperate bare knuckled knocks dissipate The door’s fortified, shaped life a tombstone Embedded in a six-foot deep foundation Wondering if our DNA’s the password to success If our talent is the...
Four corners Square one a reality that never left. When lying Detach the tongue and let it rest on the ground. Once done re-attach. The rule is no flash fiction Yesterday’s body unresponsive and still. Locked in open spaces Agoraphobia...
Eat away my sorrows and give me back my life. Help me plant a new flower so we could be set free at last. Clear away the smoke, it’s killing our new life We must guard it with our swords,...