going through the motions

by J. J. Campbell

it’s a cold sunshine

on the fourth of

december

not quite winter

but certainly not

fall either

going through the

motions of a life

full of pain

physical therapy

coping with

alcohol

not enough sleep

rinse and repeat

it becomes

relentless and

eventually

breaks

everyone

even the stubborn

old fucks like you

J. J. Campbell (1976–?) is stuck in suburbia wondering where the lonely housewives are hiding. He's been widely published over the years, most recently at Synchronized Chaos, Ramingo's Porch, Cajun Mutt Press, The Beatnik Cowboy and Horror Sleaze Trash. You can find him most days on his mildly entertaining blog, evil delights. (https://evildelights.blogspot.com)

Ann Marie Rhiel is the Assistant Art Director for Yellow Mama Webzine. She was born and raised in Bronx, New York, presently living in New Jersey. She reconnected with her passion for art in 2016 and has had her work exhibited in art galleries around northern New Jersey ever since. She is a commissioned painting artist, who also enjoys photography. Her work has also appeared in Black Petals and Megazine Official.