It was about time to renew summer. Traditionally, a person or a group that had the necessary power would do it. It was unclear why it was done, or who in particular was executing it (because it fluctuated so frequently), or by what mechanism, but miraculously, the job was done consistently, if not entirely predictably.… Read More The Prescription by Jenya Doudareva
Alone on the Couch with a Gun in my Mouth Someone asked me: How do you roll? I said that every so often I wind up on the couch, I sit all alone with a gun in my mouth. Suzy, I call her, Suzy as in Suicide Suzanne baby, is there a chance? can we… Read More The Prophet of Regret #10 and other poems by Steve Passey
After the suicide and after the stories themselves there is usually the same conversation about Breece D’J Pancake. This revolves around a general question: Was he the real deal? It’s been stated in a lot of different ways, but that has been the basic mystery for some: Real deal or simply laying on the hillbilly?… Read More REAL DEAL HILLBILLY by SHELDON LEE COMPTON
Benjamin Blake offers up an extremely personal collection of poetry for his latest with Secret History Books. Heartbreak and loss, cigarettes smoked and bottles sunk, miles travelled and the people left behind. Dime Store Poetry is a raw and honest look at life – both on and off the road. Benjamin Blake was… Read More Dime Story Poetry by Benjamin Blake
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