Author: Harlan Covington
The blast was deafening. A cloud of blackness swallowed the ward, then, slowly, the shadows began to
Tom, its a girl, 7.7pounds! Emily shouted into the phone, her voice trembling with joy. I stood beneath
15June Tonight the river still haunts me, its dark water a mirror for the thoughts I cannot shake.
28June Im running lateagain. The meeting with the restaurants manager should have been twentyfour hours
The earth reeked of mourning and dampness, and each stone tossed onto a grave lid thudded like a dull
Did you see her, ladies, the woman in our ward? whispered one nurse, her voice drifting like a thin veil.
**11Nov2025** James When my son burst through the front door clutching two newborns, I thought I was
Blythe! Where are you hiding?! Let me have you! You dont even have to go home! Hear me? I wont let you get away!
My wife turned 50 and, out of the blue, revamped her wardrobe and hair — I thought she was cheating.
28May2026 When Emily hit the halfcentury mark, everything about her seemed to shift the clothes, the