VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Gayle Bell

Buddy And The King Of I-35 If you see us camped on a busy street a sign that says nee foo Spare some change A dollar for a smile a can of dogfood for the king of I35 May the Lord serve you well He says to all who pass I was a mutt escapingContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Gayle Bell”

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Jimmy Broccoli

We Put the Dog to Sleep My parents said we could no longer afford him, so we put the dog to sleep – I miss the times I’d throw the ball and he’d catch it in his mouth – Or run after it – his tongue hanging out of his mouth – So happy –Continue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Jimmy Broccoli”

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: George Schaefer

THE DRUNKENING The drunkening is underway and I’ll say it wasn’t my fault but I know it was fully an occurrence of my own choosing I’ll heartily swallow the rotgut whiskey and without memory stumble back to the train station avoiding law enforcement on auto pilot I’ll catch the right train; sip an extra largeContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: George Schaefer”

THE SELFISH CITY: A REVIEW

*every so often at DFP we spotlight a title we haven’t released. As Editor in-Chief I usually end the year spotlighting several books from different publishers featuring authors that may or may not have contributed to Dumpster Fire Press. Bhoj Kumar Dhamala’s THE SELFISH CITY was going to be one of those works, however sometimesContinue reading “THE SELFISH CITY: A REVIEW”

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Shane Allison

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Bhoj Kumar Dhamala 

Buzzing world The flight is yet on the horizon  Your landing is yet to be confirmed   The eagle teases at you for your discomfort  Wise talk The people are less concerned  Your preaching and morality go in vain  The lowly born chuckles at your knowledge  Inside you  The heart pumps vigorously  You wait disseminating itContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Bhoj Kumar Dhamala “

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: R. Keith

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Rick Christiansen

Tinder Anachronism I imagine Herman Hesse and Anaïs Nin Both swiping right They would meet in a small Paris coffee bar Anaïs would flick the whip cream from her cup Using just the tip of her tongue as punctuation Herman would watch her carefully And finger the Nobel he wears as a cravat Clearing hisContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Rick Christiansen”

VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Bhoj Kumar Dhamala

Conviction  High morale, boosted status, and superb  Style of living makes one feel your better – Off guise and you are in seventh heaven  Just a delusion, you are out of it unless  You realize who you are the surrounding  Goes on after you for what you cannot  Afford to offer the poor creature livingContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Bhoj Kumar Dhamala”