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“While You Were Away,” by Martin S. Hadfield

Dec 20th, 2019 | By

A few things happened that you should probably know about. I tripped over the corner of the rug because it was curling up at the edge. Isn’t there something you can get to stick it down? Maybe A double-sided tape or something. Don’t worry this time because I was fine. As I was falling, I caught hold of the fish tank which saved me from crashing into the coffee table.



“Emily Dickinson’s Car Accident Report,” by Ken Macklin

Dec 20th, 2019 | By

Because I could not stop for Death—
My Honda hit a tree
The state police looked at my car—
And Death began to flee



“To Sarah Connor,” by Benjamin J. Chase

Dec 20th, 2019 | By

Baby, I went back in time for you.
I took a trial run of the time machine
crouching in the blue energy ball
that opened in a Los Angeles alley—



Two Poems by Aaron Barry

Dec 20th, 2019 | By

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

I am.

I am…who?



“Sixteen Dollars,” by Lindsay Brown

Dec 20th, 2019 | By

Sixteen dollars; the amount of money I spent on shampoo and conditioner last week. It was that charcoal kind that’s meant for damaged hair.