He liked closing doors, the repetitive clang of chain-link boxes secured. The vibration satisfied him, made him feel safe. “You shouldn’t have come here, you know you brought this on yourself.” No matter their eyes, no matter the tears, he stood firm. He’d just fallen asleep when he heard it. Same metal latch, but […]

Announcing the Barnhill Prize for Creative Nonfiction — Longridge Review

In 2010, a little idea for sharing essays on childhood got a big boost when Anne Clinard Barnhill submitted “Winter Solstice” to an unknown fellow West Virginian. I wanted to pursue the idea there is a lot to say about how our early experiences shape the world. Anne later sent “Melungeons and Mystery,” as well […]

“Rattle” — Advent Ghosts 2018

Rattle First appearing to me when I was a child, it rattled past the ornament box I’d come to claim from a dark corner of our garage. Only bones. Its back curved gently along the spine, its toes landing with a soft tap as it walked, stilting, no skin on anything. Even the […]

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