All Went Quiet

by Jesse Moya Leon sat staring across his dining room table at the cobwebbed corner of the ceiling. Today was Thursday– or was it Wednesday? Either way the gin, who had been his only companion last night, was pounding at his temples and plucking at the nausea in his stomach.  The orange room was lit fromContinue reading “All Went Quiet”

From the Mind of La Rosa Negra

This person has asked me to post their piece under a pseudonym, for fear of repercussions in their personal and professional life. On Anarchism…  “Deranged,” “violent thugs” and “radical left ANARCHISTS”.  Anarchism. A political philosophy which rejects all forms of oppression and hierarchy.  Anarchist. One who seeks to live without said oppression or hierarchy.  TheContinue reading “From the Mind of La Rosa Negra”

From the Mind of Jennifer Kilbourn

Jennifer studied Humanities at the College of Santa Fe, and Anthropology at Hamilton College A friend from high school told me in the last couple years or so, Jen – when you were 15 you acted like you were 45. Curmudgeon, snarky, quick to rise in anger and righteous indignation. I have worked on mostContinue reading “From the Mind of Jennifer Kilbourn”

From the Mind of Darlene Goodman

An exploration of Existentialism The following was sent to me (Nicole) in Facebook messenger, and is posted here with permission from Mrs. Goodman. Edited for clarity. Excellent, Nicole! I was concerned about you getting all of those thoughts into a cohesive, coherent format, but you did it! You are grappling with some of the sameContinue reading “From the Mind of Darlene Goodman”