PUBLISHED WORK
ALL THE WRONG NOTES - Published in the fall 2007 issue of ShatterColors Literary Review.
My stepbrother shuts me out of his life. Again. As the door slams, I scrunch up my nose, hoping that squeezing my face will somehow lessen the impact. Pausing in the hallway outside his room, I savor the one moment of silence before it all begins. I imagine Cody unzipping the guitar case, polishing the wood with his sleeve to remove any dust that built up from yesterday's session, bending his head forward as he puts on the strap, messing up his spiky hair.
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CONTINGENCY - Published in the Spring 2007 issue of The Hiss Quarterly
James
People always say love is blind. Why limit love to only one handicap?
I love Susan. The way her laugh exudes from her body as an extension of herself, as if she’s Athena springing from Zeus’ skull. The way she always knows what I’m thinking, and never lets me forget it. I’ve always loved her. From the moment I met her. But I never gave her my all, myself. I admit I’m ashamed of my meanderings. Susan doesn’t deserve this. She’s given me nothing but love. I’ve given her love back, just not in equal proportion. I’ve split my devotion between Susan and my secret lovers.
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THE ARRANGEMENT - Published in the August 2007 issue of Shine Journal
When I arrived at Tonya's dorm, her wet hair dripped onto the linoleum floor. She smelled like vanilla soap and wore her lavender terry cloth robe, the one that matched her sheets. My first thought was, easy access, but now I think she probably just wanted to get it over with. She nodded at me, and I smiled.
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APATHY - Published in he January 2007 issue of The Deepending (now defunct)
The sun shines down on the lawn and the leaves rustle in an energetic show of enthusiasm.
There are footprints left in the matted-down grass. Five minutes ago those blades stood strong. This is the evidence I’m leaving. These are my marks.
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