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murder
and discomfort
by J.J. Campbell
another muggy
night
perfect for dreams
of murder and
discomfort
you can still see
her
under the covers
peaceful, naked
ready for more
it is on nights
like
these where you
realize you can
honestly fuck up
anything
of course, you
blame your father
he never taught
you the kiss
theory
you had to learn
all the easy shit
the hard way
you have the
scars to prove
it
at least one small
part of your heart
still believes in
hope
some kind soul
still wants to
love
you out there
find her before
a bullet, a
needle,
or a priest
J.J. Campbell (1976‒?) is old enough
to know better. He's been widely published over the years, most recently at Horror
Sleaze Trash, The Asylum Floor, Synchronized Chaos, The
Rye Whiskey Review, and Cajun Mutt Press. You can find him most days
on his mildly entertaining blog, evil delights. (https://evildelights.blogspot.com)
Cindy Rosmus originally hails from the Ironbound section
of Newark, NJ, once voted the “unfriendliest city on the planet.” She talks
like Anybodys from West Side Story and everybody from Saturday Night Fever. Her noir/horror/bizarro
stories have been published in the coolest places, such as Shotgun
Honey; Megazine; Dark Dossier; The Rye Whiskey
Review, Under the Bleachers, and Rock and a Hard Place. She
is the editor/art director of Yellow Mama. She’s published seven collections
of short stories. Cindy is a Gemini, a Christian, and an animal rights
advocate. She has recently branched out into photo illustration.
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