Stories that never found a home

Fumbled Memories

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forgive me if my recollection has faded into fumbled memories dissolving of innocence is disarming I’m jaded still processing disillusionment in a world that never fails to disappoint forgive me if my recollection has faded into fumbled memories made more sweet by...

Obituary for DOGE

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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), 2025—2025. Born and died in a rat-infested Washington, D.C., trash can, beneath the gaze of idled National Guardsmen. Cause of death: rodent-borne leptospirosis, complicated by bureaucratic overreach and a bestie-breakup...

Unfinished

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The moon keeps twitching itself It follows the sun, like a question forgotten how to ask, Half covered with the tide, half with a flag, A shadow was told once, was believed to be the reflection of clouds. • The sky moved It changed its colour I wasn't standing...

A Vision of Tom Cruise

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Good evening. I’m Flip McGowan with WNY News. Tonight’s top story: several citizens in the state of New Jersey have reported seeing visions of A-List actor Tom Cruise. Mr. Cruise has reportedly appeared in front of some citizens’ passenger doors as they made their way...

The Illusionist

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We toss around our emotions like an illusionist springs his cards. Back and forth, hand to hand, seemingly without a care. When, in reality, the illusionist knows the exact placement of every single card. We have love in our hearts, but if we let it out, it might...