Hallowed Be Thy Name by Kal Holder
The thing that squelches through veins that oozes in muddy, viscous red on ruined underwear ; a blossoming, they call it – oh, what a crime it is to be a woman.The thing, harbinger, the sprouting of horns it lies, waiting, rib-caged and angry. It sees, it knows, it longs to eat. Wait your turn; […]
The Summoning by Kiran Maharaj
They ran away from us, children on a winter day. They took torches, tied the mother—the martyr, she corrected— to timber and torched the thing. Did they mistake her, mother, sleeper, dreamer, as a sign from gods unknown? Did her children taste soot and flame, mistake it for the taste of divinity? Two watched […]
Perceive the Devil in Me by Meg Judge
Perceive the devil in me long enough and I will become what you see in me I will become the monster you think me to be I will become the darkness that has always been a reflection of you
Summoning by Katherine Tomlinson
They that summoned me did not understand my essence. Most did not believe in me at all. They thought the ritual was amusing, an entertainment for a dark and rainy afternoon. It had been pouring for days and the earthen sidewalks between the ramshackle houses had turned to rivers that widened as the ground eroded. […]
Mindful Harvest by Jude Deluca
Many believe you’re expected to give up your heart to the land, but that’s nonsense. The land doesn’t care about your heart. It cares about your mind. Every 18 seasons, it’s time to harvest. The best and brightest, cleverest and smartest, are gathered at the old mill in the heart of the woods. Sweet potential […]
