Stories tagged splinker

VISITOR

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George woke up at three in the morning, feeling fuzzy and out of sorts. `Thank you, Mr. Prostate' It had been more than three wars and six elections since he'd slept through the night without peeing. The apartment was freezing. Buried under two comforter

EMPTY

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The world was tired and thin. Winding down, it had no interest -- no patience -- for Joe Foxwood, the last man on earth; and Joe knew it.

Christine

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It was a dark street

Deception

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Distance.

The Blonde With a Sweet Pair

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Long, elegant, with a touch of arch,

Placeholders

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Everyone falls,

Ambiguous

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We had a nice dinner, and I remember a brief kiss (There was that first taste)

Kintsukuroi

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The scared woman, she hides her flaws from the world.

Nothing Special

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I want nothing to do with anyone, other than doing nothing with you.

Attic

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Tell me. Is it drafty?

Couples

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She served him pie she knew was ruined.

Cats

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Steve lowers himself onto a lounge chair and lets out a long, overdue sigh. Cliff and Jim, the frickin’ and frackin’ of the built-in pool industry, are making a Burger Chef run while the cement sets.

Manifesto

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I write poems.

JUST BECAUSE

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It's been almost two years since I bought it.

Shaken not stirred

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The warmth of the sun