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“I’ve decided.” Atha spoke over a cup of pungent wildflower tea, freshly brewed for the occasion, flavored with honey. “Bury me in this tree.” It wasn’t a surprise, so I...
For As Long As You Want It
“I’ve decided.” Atha spoke over a cup of pungent wildflower tea, freshly brewed for the occasion, flavored with honey. “Bury me in this tree.” It wasn’t a surprise, so I...
From the other side of the bed, I heard Caleb take in a breath like he was going to say something, but then he kept quiet. A second breath and...
When No One Has to Say Goodbye
From the other side of the bed, I heard Caleb take in a breath like he was going to say something, but then he kept quiet. A second breath and...
The campsite looks like it wants to eat them. A fire pit yawns in the middle, an ashy-grey mouth ringed by rocks like rotting teeth. The trees crowd in, sizing...
Just You and Me, Now
The campsite looks like it wants to eat them. A fire pit yawns in the middle, an ashy-grey mouth ringed by rocks like rotting teeth. The trees crowd in, sizing...
We used to hike up to the mountain top together, Yusef and I, every first and third Friday of the month. We’d drag our wagon of fresh-slaughtered beef up the...
The Man Who Fed Dilophosaurs
We used to hike up to the mountain top together, Yusef and I, every first and third Friday of the month. We’d drag our wagon of fresh-slaughtered beef up the...
When you were young, Mama sent you away from the land of the dead and told you not to look back. You remember the grey skirts they passed out at...
Then Came the Ghost of My Dead Mother, Antikleia
When you were young, Mama sent you away from the land of the dead and told you not to look back. You remember the grey skirts they passed out at...
The day I was born in Mwana hospital in Libreville, Mother realized that I was born to become a ghost. When I emerged swathed in amniotic mush, waste, and blood,...
Born a Ghost
The day I was born in Mwana hospital in Libreville, Mother realized that I was born to become a ghost. When I emerged swathed in amniotic mush, waste, and blood,...
I was kinda worried about being the new kid, but apparently new kids are cool here. This guy named Scott Marsh who seems pretty popular and has a good jump...
Spread the Word
I was kinda worried about being the new kid, but apparently new kids are cool here. This guy named Scott Marsh who seems pretty popular and has a good jump...