Banter, Babble, & Brouhaha

  • Homo & The Marlboro Man

    “Dude, do you have to sit so Goddamn close?” “Sorry,” said Tony, scooting over towards the window. “And why the fuck aren’t you in the back, anyway?” Tony looked in the back seat at Floyd, Frank, and Snowy, who were already packed in like sardines. “I don’t know. I thought three in the front and… Read more

  • Hell Is For Children

    Hell Is For Children

    Window of time — years ago —   The birth-givers disrobed and produced babies to throw into the abyss where they would not grow.   But grow they did, from seeds to weeds, into carnivorous men and goatish women longing for tall fires in deaths’ cold breath of life.   Thirsting for sexual domination in… Read more

  • The Transvestite, The Dealer, and The Chambermaid

    “Jesus Christ Frank; what the hell happened to you?” The large group of friends turned and stared at Frank Slates black and blue face with cut marks, as he started to explain, “Well I…” “Did you get into a fight?” “No, I…” “You walked into a train?” “Or an industrial sized fan?” “Th…the power went… Read more

  • Wishful – Sinful

    Wishful – Sinful

    The court jester dances for you alone. Cracking smiles for the royal funny bone. Paranoia picnicking on your brain, For fear someone will do to you the same. So I close my eyes and fantasize Dirty peasants polishing your demise; Brutus pouring wine for the dinner guests. And this, at last, Laying your soul to… Read more

  • Return To Sender

    Return To Sender

    “Where you off to in such a hurry?” “They just kicked me out of school,” said Mahdakis, stopping to acknowledge Floyd. “I guess I got to start looking for some sort of a job, or something.” “Well that wasn’t very nice of them. What did you do?” “Nothing.” “Ya had to do something. They don’t… Read more

  • All Tomorrow’s Parties

    What the fuck man, let me in!” Jason demanded, standing on the third stair from the top, pushing on the door to Snowy’s room, which was above his grandparent’s garage. “Stop horsing around, Snowy, or I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll…..” “You’ll suck my dick! What the fuck are you doing here anyway? You’re… Read more