Author Archives: sputterpub

Antimatter

Posted on June 6, 2014 by sputterpub

A vacant lot with shards of bottle glass appears below the train a brilliant field of sunlit gems, although you know an ass- hole did it, drunk & thirsty, muck-congealed. A mushroom cloud, a tidal wave, a storm of any … Continue reading →

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Steady Catcher (End)

Posted on June 5, 2014 by sputterpub

It got to where Abigail even witnessed herself. She floated like a spirit above her own right shoulder, noting herself in act or word. Many engage in this sort of self-examination, especially girls especially in adolescence, but few are as … Continue reading →

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Steady Catcher (Middle)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by sputterpub

The next wrong thing she noticed was how the world and even the parents treated her and Barry differently, based on nothing but the shape of the well-concealed area between their legs. It didn’t seem to bother anyone but Abigail … Continue reading →

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Steady Catcher (Beginning)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by sputterpub

In the beginning, little attention was paid to community space. The Levittowns were built on farms that were subdivided into sleepy plots of box houses with attached garages and symmetrical yards. There were no plans made for mini-parks and no … Continue reading →

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Bike Route

Posted on June 2, 2014 by sputterpub

As irresistible as comfort food and almost as compelling as a shit, I had to ride my bike today. The mood attacked at 8 a.m. I felt the fit right after reading; restless vigor jarred me from my coffee, made … Continue reading →

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Cipher

Posted on May 30, 2014 by sputterpub

A novel theme of nothingness I write. A journey into zero is my goal. I’ll tell a hundred stories to invite your mind, inspire you, embrace your soul in legend arms to whirl you in the dance demanded by the … Continue reading →

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Kindling (3 of 3)

Posted on May 29, 2014 by sputterpub

It was never calm in room 312 when Michelle was there. She smoked incessantly and she tossed her lit matches into the round metal waste basket. After the third trashcan fire, Mel had to conclude that Michelle liked the flames. … Continue reading →

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Kindling (2 of 3)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by sputterpub

There was a posse of guys from Wilmington, but after some sifting three emerged distinct: two Alans and a Moe. The first Alan was brilliant at math and adept at French, and he was just then changing his name spelling … Continue reading →

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Kindling (1 of 3)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by sputterpub

Well sure Mel has a split personality. Who doesn’t? It’s not a problem unless it’s a problem. She’s always been bright. Very cerebral. And she’s always been fascinated with sex. So she has two strains of relationships: the deviants and … Continue reading →

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Forecast

Posted on May 26, 2014 by sputterpub

They say we’ll have a wind today. We’ll sit beneath immobile haze between two highs. Your head will ache; you’ll have a coughing fit. And more’s the startle that these facts surprise. Is anyone awake? Why be so shocked to … Continue reading →

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