Stories

A gay man arrives home and wishes his husband Happy Anniversary, but is soon informed it's not their anniversary. That's when he states that he was referring to the anniversary of same-sex marriage being legalized. Once this is cleared up, they discuss the impact and possible future for same-sex marriage.

Born with hereditary spastic paraparesis, Simon had spent most of his life in a wheelchair, unable to walk and barely able to use his hands. To his parents, home schooling had seemed to be the only way for Simon to get an education; yet Simon was smart and yearned to be another Stephen Hawking - not to live with his parents until they became to infirm to care for him. He decided to take a chance on applying to the Bronx High School of Science, one of the best public secondary schools in the world. Going to a public high school would be scary, but there'd be new opportunities to live life, and to love.

A reflective, semi-autobiographical short essay.

Poem

2007 Anthology

When at war strange things happen. However, when a subordinate of Death lies... all Hell breaks loose.

His pride at stake, Arensha decided to risk it all! So what if he was to take on the High Mistress of the planet? What he had on his side, no one even believed existed! He would make Ailarha and her followers kneel before him!

Sometimes we have to pause to see the moments of our lives

Words that should be so easy to say are often left unsaid.

A stormy night, a feast for the gods, two friends, one secret.

In the South, ice storms are rare and messy. It's possible to lose power and heat for days at a time.

They are also a great excuse for parties, if you've got power and heat.

This story is inspired by a big ice storm that hit Memphis, Germantown and Collierville some years ago.