Nov 14PRESENTLY PARTICIPATINGWhy are we making this pumpkin soup again? Because Bill Chen. Keep. Kids. Occupied. The sooner we get them off our back, the sooner they are fed, the sooner they are stuffed into an obliviated slumber that rewards us — the matriarchy — with freedom. And God help me, I…Creative Writing2 min readCreative Writing2 min read
Nov 6WOUNDS TASTE BEST LICKEDBLAKE Why are you standing like that? Because my hands are clammy. Why are your hands clammy? My hands get clammy when I have to hold hands. You’re not holding anyone’s hand. But I’m about to. I guess we do hold hands a lot at bible camp. And I’m not…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jul 7BUDDHA BELLYBill Chen. This is the house. I’m telling you. I think you should take your time. No. This is it. But you’re always so indecisive. You change your mind every ten seconds. True. But when you know you know. And all indecision essentially boils down to is changing the station…Character Development2 min readCharacter Development2 min read
Jan 21WHO’S BILL CHEN?The buzz in the air. It follows him. Wherever he goes. Wherever he is. When he walks into a room he reduces everyone to puppies. Almost like he’s holding a leash signaling certain delight at the distinct possibility of an impending walk. Out of doors. Arf, arf. Are you going…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Jun 14, 2022BUTTERFLY IN THE SKYEMILY “…and then the butterfly emerges from the cocoon. And he can dance, he can dance!” I am not doing that. Afa you have to. It’s brilliant. It is not brilliant. It is stupid. It is not stupid. Yes, it is. No, it’s not. It is. Stop. You stop. I…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
May 22, 2022THIS IS WHERE THEY FOUND THE BODYI was so happy thinking about you in the shower. There was a smile on my face. It went away when I heard his voice. Made me want to go away. Sometimes so deep in to silence. So deep. It’s the only way I know how to find Looking For. A surprising cradle a suckle my topia It’s an only way to know.Creative Writing1 min readCreative Writing1 min read
May 12, 2022THIS IS WHAT MAKES YOU SO WONDERFULYour willingness to enter The Open. In life. In Tennis. You show up. And you reckon with what is. You get Served. Ace. After Ace after Ace. …Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Apr 26, 2022BLACK SOCKS THEY NEVER GET DIRTY THE LONGER YOU WEAR THEM THE STRONGER THEY GET! ONCE I THOUGHT I SHOULD WASH THEM THEN I DECIDED NO, NOT YET!EMILY I feel like we should kiss. Why? Because we both need to get it out of the way. And we’re best friends. That doesn’t seem like a good enough reason. Why not? Aren’t we supposed to feel something? Like what? I don’t know. Are you talking about a boner…Character Development2 min readCharacter Development2 min read
Mar 25, 2022ALLONEThis will be the day we remember the flowers we picked. This day you rolled your tears across your smile. When we remember in our pain, we do not suffer. Our time is together joy. A moment. Where ecstasy is all we shall reap. I sat in the freshly stained…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Mar 21, 2022LIGHT PAINTINGLIGHT PAINTING “Fuck. I’m so broken.” I didn’t know if I should reach over and hold her hand or pull her in close so her mucous could be absorbed into the cotton of my t-shirt. We were friends. But friends without touching body parts. As stupid as it sounds to…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
