“How much is it going to cost me to get rid of you?” I’m watching his mouth as he says this, as my beloved husband says this…
October by Anya Liftig
Tag: flash
Salisbury Steak Day by Michelle Strausbaugh
Surprised to see a woman in her early thirties in pigtails and pajamas. They hand me a warm Styrofoam clamshell.
The Last Pictures by Bethany Kaylor
I used to keep letters from my girlfriends in a shoebox beneath my bed. “Ex-girlfriends,” my roommate reminded me
Mysteries by Lish Troha
I know my father died on his bathroom floor. I know this because his landlady said that’s where she found him.
Indian Clinic by Josh Parish
Here in this lobby, waiting for my name, I’m aware of my pale face.
Literary No Body by Stephany Wilkes
“You nod like you know what I’m talking about,” our workshop teacher, the famous novelist, says
The Gift of Lilies by Sayuri Ayers
As he circled the bright fields, I imagine him whispering the name he gave me: Little Lily.
Cloud Hands by Vivian Lee Croft
She begins to count. Rhythmically. Softly. “One, two, three,” until she reaches thirty or so.
Currency by Jessica Ripka
My dad’s wallet is empty except for the ten dollars I tuck inside when he’s not looking.
I’ll Be Seeing You: A Black Woman Travels in 2017 by DW McKinney
Follow the best travel route for your Black skin. A route that passes through major cities and thoroughfares.
