Taste the Edge

CHICKEN BOT is an unknown artist who lives in an alternative reality with five taxidermist squirrels, a small bonsai named Steve and a group of potted plants who whisper life’s secrets to her each morning. In real life, Chicken Bot…

This work purports to be fiction.   Once upon a time, I worked for the Washington, D.C., bureau of the Associated Press, covering the House of Representatives. But that was before the House Un-American Activities Committee declared war on Christmas…

God called in to work today and we’re short handed. It’s the third time this week, he always leaves us stranded. God called into work today, what a coincidence. He has the weekend off, and vacation ‘til the end of…

'Humanity First,’ the sign held by the well-dressed activist read. Bruce swerved the car to avoid the man and the crowd in which he stood. Hundreds of people were crowding the street and holding signs with similar slogans. Some signs…

The polite monster says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ as he buys you a glass of wine and mauls your friend with his eyes. He’s only dangerous to those who don’t know to watch his hands. but you're complicit in his…

The child in Yemen was 12-3; the same gilded age of brilliance and fight my son will be in 4+5 years. A tender yet defiant age of nine years, (10 summers) - aptly filled with friends and fears, bullies and…