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Measuring Mortician

July 11, 2024 / jessicabalkoconnect / Leave a comment

He is very old. Wrinkles like canyons, deep enough to stick my arm up to my elbow. Nose hairs protruding, white like icicles. I’ve seen him from afar many times over. He is always on the left side of the casket, his right ear best for hearing. Every funeral he mumbles to his sons, they … Continue reading Measuring Mortician

Fairy Jars

July 10, 2024 / jessicabalkoconnect / Leave a comment

When he caught me, I didn’t think he’d pull me apart. Though most fairies are never caught by humans. My arms sit in separate jars, so I don’t try any magic. My legs separated too. I’m not sure the point of that. It’s not as if I can change all this with my toes.  My … Continue reading Fairy Jars

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