Joshua Stavick

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“When Niceties Burn ” by Joshua Stavick

Submitted to Contest #228

Forks clink against plates, the tedious sound chokes in the expanse of silence ever growing between us. Unspoken words foam at my lips, stinging, burning. They yearn to be said, more so to be heard. If I spoke…  Father, would you hear me? Would you still love me?  Mother’s glance flitters between us. She’s wearing her smile—the pretend one. Has she ever worn any others? I can’t recall. If she had, then I suppose they’re probably hanging up in her wardrobe now, gathering dust and mites. Withering, wilting.  My fingers pat...

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You can find Joshua dragging his husband through the bustling, concrete wilds of Romania, experiencing new cultures, languages, and landscapes. When he isn’t writing, he’s attempting new sweet-treat recipes and guzzling coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Currently, he’s exploring the dark depths of a wet new world for what he hopes will be his debut novel.