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Phoenix

Phoenix

The lit match arcs over the blighted carpet before landing gymnast-style on polyester. In the breath before the whole thing goes up, I somehow smell cedar, gasoline, my life before you. I jump on the motel bed to stomp out the flames.

Posted on April 13, 2016Categories Fiction, microstoriesTags Arizona, divorce, Jimmy Taggart, new beginnings, New Wolf, starting over13 Comments on Phoenix
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