Kelly Girnas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2021

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“Flushed ” by Kelly Girnas

Submitted to Contest #255

When the toilet backed up I knew. Proof was the floating wads of sepia streaked tissue, heavily scented with feces/urine, and whatever else comes out of a body that takes in everything meant to destroy it. Clothed in nonchalance, he enters and side steps a muddy puddle, escaping his own waste, as he usually does. Methodically, he plunges dirty porcelain, wearing no shirt, and an unblinking doll's gaze. Forearms tattooed by art and addiction, a scarlet dragon pulsates, as he tries to unclog an over flowing mess. He truly is a (barley) living ...

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Jersey girl living in Texas. Enjoy writing (obviously) 😉 poetry and short stories. Popcorn Propietess- pixiepopcorn.com Navigating life with a sense of humor & a good bottle of Cabernet also helps.