Massani’s Backstory

Savannah plains reflected the heat off the earth, caught the light breeze as it whispered through the thick grasses, and wove scents of dust, sweat, boiling stew, and the crackling smoke of the encampment’s fire.

A Voice Of Fangs

They tried to take the tiger out of me. First, they tried with god.

Deconstruction

CW: Disturbing bodily images Down in the gut of my soul, I’ve felt a stirring. It buzzed and churned and burned for years. Ignoring it made it turn to lava, but at least I only burned from the inside. Everything would burn if I let it out. Consciously, I kept…

There Are Spiders In My Eyes

Sometimes there are spiders in my eyes. I see the black shapes skittering across my vision, prompting me to turn, ready to leap away from the foul creature before it got too close. But they aren’t there, they aren’t scurrying across the grey fabric of my hand-made couch. They aren’t…

Desire

When I learned about marital sex, I was afraid. A lifetime of partnership hindered by moments of discomfort and disgust. I knew it was expected of both individuals. I knew I would be expected to submit. I figured if I could survive the wedding night, the rest of the years…