From the Hill Over the Sea By JD Miller In the cottage at the top of the hill, the dew was still glistening on the lawn. Nobody had been by to call in three days, but the flowers in the crystal vase remained as immaculate as if they’d been clipped only moments ago. At the … Read more
One Perfect Chord By JD Miller One perfect chord Kept drifting in through the walls Of our brand new apartment, One piece of what my wife, With her feet up in my lap Tells me is a very famous song. One perfect chord, And a bunch of other very good ones, They kept on marching … Read more
Not More By JD Miller He gave her a hug that knocked the sunglasses off the top of her head. It wasn’t unfriendly in any way. But that was just the problem, wasn’t it? Not unfriendly, but not…more. Sitting on the bus, that’s all she could think about. Not more. Not more could be the … Read more
Idle By JD Miller Maurice lived on the opposite side of the day. He worked while most people slept, he slept alone while most people were awake together. And most of his friends were dead. He didn’t mind so much anymore. They were more dependable this way. He knew right where to find them, because … Read more
Crane Over Water By JD Miller Crane, over the water: I see the reflection of you Distorted in the mirror And the fog, The curve of your long body, Bending like the moon To touch the earth– A single petal from A single bloom– Your wings spread out for … Read more
The Human Café By JD Miller Introduction: A picture of a café: Let me tell you a story. It’s not a very pretty story. But there aren’t very many stories that are pretty all the way through and still worth telling. It starts with a bench, beside a window; vinyl and ketchup and ceiling fans … Read more