The Literary Magazine of the Osterhout Free Library
Consequences of Detachment
K. G. Newman
Dinos didn’t read,
and now they’re extinct.
Imagine yourself
as the Bachelor, stoned
the entire show.
The inability to speak,
text or even email Continue reading “K. G. Newman, Consequences of Detatchment”
Accident
Francine Witte
Stella was in the driver’s seat when the car just took over. She tried with all her strength to turn left, to avoid the parked red Chevy, but the car turned right and slammed into it.
Of course, Stella thought of the Twilight Zone. Of course, she smelled her own breath.
But she was sober, and this was real, real life. Continue reading “Francine Witte, Accident”
Word Fountain opens up for submissions again on Monday, September 24! We’re looking for your poems and short (preferably very short) fiction.
Just take a quick look at the following link, for our simple but important submission guidelines. Continue reading “Submissions”
Turf War
Eric Chiles
His barefoot son came in from the yard
crying with red spots across his foot.
That’s how the invasion was discovered. Continue reading “Eric Chiles, Three Poems”
Reel Mower
by Timothy DeLizza
I don’t know how to say “love” to my father, Continue reading “Timothy DeLizza, Reel Mower”
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