The Toxicity of Tears

By T.N. Haynes Flouting restraint they come, Finally Dry screams like naked razors scraping rust from atrophied ducts. Her eyes meet mine and politely flick away. Ashamed? No … (not that) Gratified…

Source: The Toxicity of Tears

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Author: Phil Slattery

Publisher, Rural Fiction Magazine; publisher, The Chamber Magazine; founder, the Farmington Writers Circle. I have written short stories and poetry for many years. In my careers as a Naval officer and in the federal government, I have written thousands of documents of many types. I am currently working on a second edition for my poetry collection and a few novels.

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