Sammy opened her eyes to rain-slick brick and the sour smell of alley garbage. For a heartbeat, she wasn’t in her bed-she was crouched in a narrow passage off Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia, heart pounding like a trapped bird. The she was back, gasping, soaked in cold sweat, her small, tight curls damp against her … Read more
Faith first heard the laughter through the bathroom door. She stood at the sink, gently pulling apart the twists she had set the night before. Her coils—lush, brown, tightly wound—sprang back with their usual defiance. They framed her face the way they always had: full, thick, a crown she still wasn’t sure she deserved. She … Read more
“Next stop is Union Station.” Lauren loved taking the train. It was her preferred means of transportation, even in college. She enjoyed waking up early and boarding the train before sunrise. By the time she reached the Potomac, the sun was rising over the water. It was a sight to see, the image could … Read more
The old train station creaked and groaned as I stepped onto the platform, the worn wooden boards beneath my feet a testament to the countless hellos and goodbyes that had unfolded here. It felt strange to return to the place where my life had shifted so many times—where people left, where people arrived, where I … Read more
It was a beautiful San Francisco day. Created for boat, sail and sea. The breeze was starting to show a potential for anything. I smiled at pulling the main and mizzen sail covers back and folding them. Three seagulls were cawing in disagreement about something while circling the marina. The cumulous moved slowly above the … Read more