"Hey Mel." You whispered in my ear from behind, I was alone at the bar writing. I didn't turn around. I shut my eyes and all our memories flashed quickly, emotions tagged along. Excitement, fear, despair, resentment, longing. I opened my eyes and reached for your hand over my shoulder. Your touch, a wave … Continue reading “Leave your Wife”
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Scotch
My head pounded from the scotch when he called me at dawn. I wished it were one of those mornings that I woke still drunk, thinking I’d fooled the booze. Not today. "I’ve fallen in love with someone," his voice was deep and stern. As if this hangover couldn’t get worse. I thought about rather … Continue reading Scotch
Xanax Mom
I wasn't surprised when I heard she'd burnt down the house. She's been on Xanax for as long as I can remember. I sat in the waiting room while they looked up her room number, she only suffered minor injuries. My neighbor saw smoke and carried her out of the house before it completely went up … Continue reading Xanax Mom
CONVERSATIONS WITH ASSHOLES 