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Ally sat on the floor in the bathroom between the bathtub and the toilet. She had moved the trash can before sitting down, knocking it over in her hurry. Tissues lay scattered on the floor around it, along with a used tube of toothpaste and a couple of toilet paper rolls. Her mascara made black streaks down her cheeks from the tears that fell from her eyes. Her knees were pulled to her chest. She…

Memories are funny things. Sometimes they are as crisp and clear as yesterday. Sometimes they are hazy, like a foggy morning in the mountains. I think this one is somewhere in between. (These memories are completely unedited. They are written in one sitting and I feel if I go back and edit them, my mind will tell me something is wrong and want to make changes. ) My grandparents lived in the mill…

The Down Side Up and Other Things

Before I get started today, I want to state two things. This post will have a LOT of pictures. Second, if you are a long time (or even first time) reader of Type AJ Negative, hit the like button at the end of this post and leave a comment. Give me some feedback, especially about the last part of this post.  Let’s dive in. I realize I haven’t been around as much as a couple months ago, but if…

Summer Jumpers (Free Fiction)

Summer Jumpers

A.J. Brown

Down below us children play. Old men go about their days. —Todd Mathis American Gun Nature Vs Man (From the album The Means and the Machine)

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It’s hot out.

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It’s always hot. There are no winters to temper the summer heat—it’s summer year round. Some months are hotter. Rain only makes it worse—steam spills off concrete in white vapors that make it hard to…

On A Small House (Free … Poetry?)

On A Small House

A.J. Brown

The storm rages outside. Lightning flashes, Thunder rolls, Rain pelts down on the small house.

Trees bend with the wind. With candles in each room Their flames flickering high Casting shadows of dancing people along the walls, The child lies in bed. He stares at the window With blanket tucked beneath his chin. He holds the stuffed doggie tight to his chest And the…