What the World Needs Now

Me and Jesus were hanging out watching TV. We’re tight that way. He likes to hang out. Then on comes the news: another school shooting. “Hey Jesus,…


My Secret Formula

One day at school, we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Andrew said that I should be a scientist. Scientist wear glasses and I wear…


Moths

I slept in the attic upstairs. Well, not upstairs; up a ladder. There were six children in our house and so the attic was converted into a room so…


Sad and Slightly Pathetic

You stood in front of the class and I couldn’t take my eyes of you while the teacher introduced the new girl to us. Sit beside me, I hoped, but you…


A Correspondence with Allister X

Dear Famous Author, I recently (well not that recently) read your short work entitled “E**' S****” which was appended to your longer piece “S********…


Little Pills Like Pearls

He felt like shit, but then again, he always did. Today was no different. He sat with his councillor and listened. Wasn’t he supposed to do the…


If Ghosts Could Cry

I can feel your eyes boring into me. Can’t get enough of it, can you? “Want to sit down?” I say, turning 'round. You come and stand next to me, but…