What I've Been Into
What I consumed and what consumed me — or didn't.
Darja Suri
The old lighthouse stands on a small rise, where the wind often moves freely, sometimes producing sounds like cries of despair.
In this piece I'll walk you through how the idea for the story came to me, what meanings and symbolism I embedded in it, and everything you might have missed on your first read.
Curry Barker
The air was charged by the distant call of the night bird. His face was obscured, but I knew he was looking at my chest, each side stretching, recently matured to different sizes. "Hansel, come lay with me like the old woman taught us when we were children," I said. He closed the door and leaned against it. "You're not my wife, Gretel," he said. "I'm more than your wife. I'm your sister!" Hansel flinched and reached for the door handle. I knew he would not leave this place. He would relent and choose to be inside me, like he had many nights before. If not, I would flay his meaty forearm, roll it like a stick of licorice, and insert the flesh between my legs. Hansel is my soul. A love only the branch of a willow tree could conjure. Brother, you will be inside me tonight.
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