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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Mirage
Wood cracks and pops. Sparks leap with joy as they dance to my feet. The heat of the flames is enough to burn the edges of my cheeks, but I welcome it. The fire is everything right now. Consuming me. The dancing flames enrapture my curiosity with their waltz. Spirits as orange as the sun, … Continue reading Mirage
Labor of the Damned
I never went into labor. Wheeled behind the curtain before I was ready. Pokes and prods as my limbs numbed out of existence. A lone teardrop crawled down my nose, impossible to wipe away with my arms tied down. I didn’t want to seem weak, but it was all too much. “Are you okay?” The … Continue reading Labor of the Damned
Jessica Balko 