The Monster Shake I have never pondered the strength of a handshake…how hard to squeeze, how long to hold, how much to shake and when to release? Like my anger! The tale of the father who was battered and now himself is abusive…why? Fighting it, resisting it and even hating it, but it’s much moreContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Carmen Grover”
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VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Shane Allison
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Paul Warren
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Carmen Grover
An Old Man Appears The weather was nice. I’ve been wanting to go to the bush for a while to see the magical world that lives within and beyond the trees. As I walked I saw chipmunks sunbathing on stumps and brown and white butterflies’ in their mourning cloaks grazed my sight. I listened toContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Carmen Grover”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Shane Allison
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Dillinger
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Stephen Whitter
The Story…. Ever since i became old enough to be ‘aware’ of my own mental health I knew I had problems.As I turned fifteen I began to realise I could control these problems with street drugs, the fact that they not only made me feel good but better than good ,a bonus.Heroin, the ultimate painContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Stephen Whitter”
VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Peter Magliocco
Under a Web of Branches Her Sex Doll Does anyone see the ultimate paradox? In a grown child’s broken toy, I mean Out old hands cannot mend Or bring life back to The baby sex doll, spinning no more: Sunlight once braided innocent glints Through her auburn hair Curled with the root of trees SoContinue reading “VOICES FROM THE FIRE: Peter Magliocco“
Riding Further Off into the Human Zoo
The almost Fall…Fall anthology…Fall of the press for now culminates in our final (for now) fall anthology GUNS GODS GLORY & GREED encompassing both the western pulp HONKY-TONK ANGELS and the cultish ANIMAL MASKS No we’re not cowboys but we are going off in the sunset a bit to interact with the rest of theContinue reading “Riding Further Off into the Human Zoo”