Enclosed is a short story titled “Train Wreck” (approx 1600 words). A despondent man on the eve of his 55th birthday ponders the question, 'why not', in regards to taking his own life and leaving his war hero father to fend for himself.

Chapter 3 He didn’t know how long his eyes had been glued to the incredible sight in the distance, about 30 miles away, but Steve now found himself shaking with fear and the cold.

something that doesn’t speak out loud at parties, but creeps across the fine dinner table, through glances, faint touches, laughs & intentional momentary stares &

today “the last of the funerals” takes place & the killings in CT get placed on the shelf, alongside the deaths at Columbine, Virginia Tech... those were the “big ones” right?

hello, my name is alvin and i am a ...

Isolation P K Routray Happy can I be all around unhappy if I see? Healthy can I be sickness all-around if I see? Wise can I be fools all-around if I see?

Something across the street caught his attention. It looked like a shopping bag all by itself. Perhaps it was filled with rags

Then an orchestra began to play and, bowing before her, the Prince asked, “Would you honour me with this dance, please Princess”.

A child without words shouts. Crashes fists against, again. Stones break from concrete. The teacher holds him so he can't hide the hate and fear, swelling, breaking but she does not give

It was so cold my boobs took on the appearance of a couple of Belgium Buns, you know, the sort with cherries on top!