Ashes

a malnourished cactus
nothing but spines
leaning, spawning through frost
heavy rain only erodes
the heat sings back
too late
withering sparse fruit
transgressions unforgotten
blind bulldozer screams
agent of change
reextinction awaits
random blessed birth

Nance Mustly

Nance Mustly sat contentedly in front of the pale glow of her flatscreen monitor. Her lips curled up with tremendous excitement: an email. Queen of the morning listserv, she ruled with an iron fist.
The 14th of June in the Year of Our Dearest Lord, 2007:
Please note that all employees as of June 16th must receive [...]

Anonymous

White tees on a black sky under the stolid deadeye beam’s watch; manic blue brother flashes blind panic eyes; and the silence persists. The cow bell night train blazes night speed, shatter-rattling and cutting the quiet. Then it returns: that starless night without sound.
Ghosts from the underworld, Pluto drags vigilant Cerberus through the [...]