Kyla wipes the black smudges from the corners of her eyes while watching him sleep. His breath is deep and thunders softly in his chest. But he is not fully snoring. Kyla is glad about this. She chews the inside of her lip as she counts through the positions they Read more
‘be careful it’s raining’ It is Marta’s mantra. The words are spray-prainted on an umbrella her roommates made for her while she was juggling five lovers. At first Kim had tried to Sharpie the mantra onto an actual condom. Epic fail. They all howled with laughter sitting around the aqua blue table Read more
8 min, 2.21.13 @ ezra’s pound on Dupont Ave, TO inspired by conversation snippet and couple feeding each other “Do you want a bite of this? You should taste it, it’s still warm. Omygod. So good” She’s extending the chocolate chunk cookie to him, so close to his mouth he Read more
inspired by Hope on a Tightrope by Cornel West, 8 min 2.19.13 @ my desk “Well ain’t this a stitch. Huh Eddie?” Marie whispers the words because she is losing breath. She is numb from the waist down but she feels a sharp stab when she chuckles. There isn’t anything funny about Read more
8 min in bed, 2.18.13. inspired by The Body Artist by Don DeLillo It is a dark and silent night outside the shed. It is a shed filled with books and bugs and a bright yellow light. A random edifice of kindness. The sign at the edge of the road says Read more
inspired by banter between client and masseuse @ Tuina on Dundas St W, TO 8 min, 2.15.13 @ my desk Lucas heard the question but the foul odor from the other side of the wall distracted him. It wasn’t really a wall but a ruby hued floral bed sheet hung across the middle Read more
inspired by the smiling woman at the TDcanadatrust bank at CAMH 8 min, 2.12.13 @ Starbucks, Queen + Ossington, TO She always smiles and says hello to the Security Guard when she goes in to use the ATM. She tries to remember to look him in the eye and acknowledge Read more
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 8 min @ the kitchen table, TO ‘Your problem Rian is that you think the world owes you.” “Is that the best you can come up with? That is not even Psych 101, that’s like Psych for Dummies. Barely.” Rian’s ‘Damian’ blue eyes glare Read more