Issue Forty-Six

“Small doses of strychnine
can be used to cure paralysis.
So can large doses of aspirin and wine.
 
Displacement of weight on a bed of nails
prevents internal injury.
As can be witnessed by the resting heart rate.
 
There’s enough creation to go around.”
 
-From “Truth or Dare” by Donavon Davidson
19 comments to “Issue Forty-Six”
19 comments to “Issue Forty-Six”
  1. Absolutely loved “Meet Me a the Monkey Bars”. It puts you in mind of your own pre-pubescent shortcomings, as they move into the awkwardness of adulthood. I’ve been there, including once accidentally nearly drinking a bee while trying to talk to a young girl near the swing set (also, as a young boy). Now I’ll be laughing about that all day. Thanks, Strother.

  2. Meet Me at the Monkey Bars was a cute story. It took me back to my kindergarten days when I conned a little boy into giving me a kiss on the cheek for a French fry.

  3. I loved all the works! A Gerund Life was great – I don’t know who Arlene Vasquez is but her polyester pants made me laugh. You gotta love Linda Rondstadt’s nipples and the elevator of the Ahmanson in one poem. So much lusciousness throughout!

  4. Quite enjoyed Meet Me at the Monkey Bars. Recalling a child’s sensibility with an adult’s outlook and vocabulary? I was definitely a fan. And you get a whole picture of a person in only a few paragraphs. If his bio is accurate, he needs to get back to those unfinished projects, because he’s got skill.

  5. Good issue, but I, like most of the other commenters, was particularly fond of the entry by SK Hall. “Monkey Bars” is a lighthearted, funny piece of confessional writing, short and sweet. It’s the perfect length yet leaves you wanting to read more- a hard feat to accomplish!

  6. To everyone who commented on “Meet Me at the Monkey Bars,” I truly appreciate your kind words, encouragement and support. Thank you for reading it, and I hope you’ll continue following Crack the Spine.

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