Becoming old First it reminds me most friends are dead.Well, that is just the way of things, what can I expect ?Did I think they would wait for me, give me a chance to catch up?I tried.Because I wanted my to be together again, talk for hours over a cup.Well, that seemed more probable thanContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Stephen Whitter”
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VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Anissa Shoui
Breathe That small cop Caught the ‘gentle giant’, The coy boy In dark garments, Thought the gate to triumph Passes by the show, Selfying the missionary moment Turned the cowboy into a vampire A nasty nymph That little cop Knew not what this dark spot Was capable to do The harbinger of the pop SeizedContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Anissa Shoui”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Duane Vorhees
WHEN THEY LOVE US NOT When the ones we want to love us leave no doubt they’ve left us behind, should we loll around, scavengers of leftovers lying around? Or should we collate our losses like alarmed lieutenants behind the lines, wannabe avengers of honor lost onContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Duane Vorhees”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Kristen DiLandro
Little failures everywhere Black bulbs the size of pin heads germinate below the translucent layer of skin. Like clockwork, they grow thick, sharp sprouts reaching toward the sun. This coarse overgrowth reminds me how long it’s been since I’ve wielded a razor. No skirt today. Covering the legs is easy. But out in the open,Continue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Kristen DiLandro”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Jay Maria Simpson
Dystopia The jackal always invaded her dreams The places were always set In readiness for the rest of the pack To complete her profound disgust at Layers of explanation The saddened festivals were near Dire death was close by The aeroplane was running late The helicopter was playing a jig Xmas came and went EasterContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Jay Maria Simpson”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Ananta Kumar Singh
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Stephen Whitter
Walked the Walk ‘Perhaps you fancy, you know if it’s a nice day next Sunday a little walk along the beach maybe.’ I said.Feeling like a would be suitor in a second rate period drama.Then somehow I instantly made it worse by saying ,‘Or we could walk in the park you know, the nice woodedContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Stephen Whitter”
LORCA 2.0: WRITER-MACHINE INTERFACE
One of the few principles Dumpster Fire Press has (and believe me there are few) is that as counter-culture publisher we are not one to sell out…as is pretty much apparent with the diverse amount of voices we have in our dumpster of talent and I mean that affectionately as everyone who contributes is aContinue reading “LORCA 2.0: WRITER-MACHINE INTERFACE”
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