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Rock – Me – Hard Place
I don’t know what’s wrong with me. People never want to talk to me. Everyone just ignores me, walks past me, as if I don’t exist. I feel so lonely. …
Stealing Christmas
Fuck Christmas. Can’t believe I said that but as far as embracing the christmas spirit goes, all I’ve had time to do is put up the tree. Didn’t even decorate …
Reality TV
Yeah I got this telly just down the street. ‘was playing this action movie where this guy in a balaclava, strides like a cat, in to this store, right, and …
Bitch Hysteria
Instead of witches, we call them bitches. Irritable bitches. Complaining bitches. Whining, whinging, annoying bitches. Any emotion a man feels is given the excuse of being a man. What about …
Stir The Paint
Stir the paint. Wet, thick paint. Black bristles stick to the wall. Though the brush is balding, the wood looks perfect. Lacquer the walls with smells if folly! (While you still …
Misfire
A girl in red. On this corner. I’m talking to her. Well, she’s talking to me, fluttering in front of me. I guess it’s the suit. “What’s a gorgeous man …
Society’s Most Spectacular Dish
I’m in a jar. The lid is screwed on tight. I’m still pushing against it everyday, harder and harder. When I first pushed against it I heard a popping noise …
The Night Before Christmas
Everyone goes to sleep early and without ten quarrels. I get to kick back and watch television, whatever channel I like. I flick through nine channels. I’m left snacks: eight …
The Wall
Are the students learning anything? They never listen. They show no respect. They can’t talk without swearing. They never show up, can’t assess them. Frankly, there’s no hope for them …
Fallen Eyes
She doesn’t look at me in the same way anymore. I tell her everyday I still love her but she doesn’t hear me. She’s moved on. We used to take …
Lil’ Red
Nan was sick so I packed my bag and caught a train to visit her. On the train, a bearded stranger asked me where I was going. To the hospital, …
World War Three #9/11
Originally posted on itacacontest:
topic: 9/11 medium: TEXT as submitted for the “9/11” Open Call “World. War. Three.” Those were the three words that I heard as my radio alarm…
White Feather
Originally posted on itacacontest:
topic: BORDERS medium: TEXT I’m not going to send you a white feather, Because this could go on and on, forever. This isn’t Gods war This…
Well, Word Is…
According to the old woman, this man was in hospital about to have an operation and a woman who he supposed to be his nurse was prepping him when he …
The Literary Gangster 