When the noise starts, I think an ambulance is screeching by. The low, lonely wail of the siren nudges me … More
Author: sjsmith8670
Bingo World
My headlights vanish as I turn into the lot. This place used to be an old Kmart or Roses. A … More
The gamble
With each step down the basement stairs, more of my father’s body comes into view. First his Reebok sneakers, followed … More
Letter to my childhood neighbor
Dear H, I heard classic rock in the car on the way home the other night. The volume wasn’t up … More
The Factory Gym, Louisville
The location is the first indicator. This is no casual gym. Way south of downtown Louisville, past the airport, a … More
The Train
I hear it before I see it. I look right. It approaches around the slight curve, the navy engines bright … More
The Sorcerer
My elementary school’s fundraisers held none of the glamour of today’s efforts. No spaghetti discos, no silent auctions. We sold … More
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Mounted on telephone poles, pictures of local service members line the avenue into town. These display the members’ dates of … More
Jagged Pill
Between sets, two people in the row in front of me go to the concession stand. Both wear tour shirts. … More
Bear Country
I focus on my steps and relax into my stride, making little noise. The steady movement calms my thoughts. I … More