Monthly Archives: June 2012

excerpt from Dick Lovely

     I scream in utter agony. My sweat-soaked body shudders and I strain at the ropes that hold me in the chair. The big Chinaman with the eyepatch is pushing the tiny shards of needle-sharp bamboo under four of my fingernails. I haven’t been in this much pain ever, even … Continue reading

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excerpt from Dick Lovely

     Mort Jackson didn’t think of himself as a bad man. Oh, he did some bad things for dough these days but didn’t lots of guys? The half-naked girl laying on the kitchen table, stirred.     She moaned and he … Continue reading

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the magpies

the magpies are having a meeting seven scavengers squawking strong call the cops and bust up their bleeping they’re trespassing on my lawn!   all dressed in black tuxedos with scaly-footed spats three are smoking cigarillos and they hate us dirty … Continue reading

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refraction

brief circles break the surface of black water rain drops delicately descend rippling into infinity   then disappear                                  like time   clouds separate in sensuous recess sudden sunshine speckles  black water turning brown                                  is a lovely light refraction   a … Continue reading

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excerpt from Dick Lovely

    I roll over on to my belly. All of a sudden, I’m awake. Something isn’t right and isn’t because I have to pee. I lift my head to get some bearings. I’m in the dame’s bed, she’s in a pile beside me, snoring. I try to lay my head back down … Continue reading

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excerpt from Dick Lovely

    The blackjack caught Big Al in the kidneys, real hard. He went down on to his hands and knees with an agonizing grunt. I moved in behind the big man and kicked him squarely between the legs, like I was punting on 4th down. … Continue reading

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Unexpected Delays – by Natalie Zahorsky

unexpected delays comforted buffered by majestic mountains who offer freely ancient wisdom—   quiet be still let go of control, panic reality whispers— choose choose how you will respond then watch reality unfold all needs will be met without struggle … Continue reading

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