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“The E-Farer,” “The Center of the Universe,” and “Gynter, Guenes, and Gareth”

The E-Farer A dreaded mod / / did posters ban. In his mickle / / might he gloried. The site went down / / one dark dull day. He was not warned / /…


Raspberry Beret, Part 4

VI. Sam went into his closet and picked up an AR-15 rifle. Clint looked like he was going to piss his pants when he saw that. I just shook my head.…


“I Wrote My Phone Number on a Telephone Pole,” “Raining Since Yesterday Afternoon and it’s Still Raining,” “Father,” and Other Poems

translated by Xi Nan I often say that poetry is a kind of reality. This reality crosses the line between dream and daily life. Some of the following…


Motel Man

“Shantih shantih shantih.” --- T.S. Eliot “Dance into the fire.” --- Duran Duran His motel room was his home for weeks and weeks on end. He checked…


Terror House Radio, Episode #40: Incel Patsy (with Andy Nowicki)

On this episode of Terror House Radio, Matt Forney welcomes Andy Nowicki back to the show to discuss the second edition of his short story collection…


The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom — Chapter 4, Part 2

The cry continued through the night. The creatures were still on the move when Jed and Kara departed in the morning. Despite the lack of sleep, Jed…


Louisville Slugger

It started with a simple question: “Why do you keep a bat next to your bed?” For a while, my oldest brother, Jason, didn’t say anything. We were…


Was it Annaliese?

”Das War Ich” Anneliese Preis was especially nervous that day. She was going to sing a solo in the Oktoberfest celebration at the German Club.…


Confession of the Poetical Firefly to the Muse-Butterfly of Poesy

You must excuse me. You dear dreamer! I have overly felt my dreamery about Golden Fleece. I built my small paradise without any other ontological…


Portrait of the Artist as a Young Psycho Killer

I don't know why people continue to live. Why they don't just shoot themselves at the first opportunity. Gun control must be to keep people from just…