Catwalk Through the Apartment, F.O.M.O., and House in Ink and Watercolor

Catwalk Through the Apartment by Thatcher Gunnells I come back at four, reeking of that same peachy drink and grease from the fryers. It lingers on my hair, my clothes, my futon, and even your freshly licked fur coat. Holding you still and scrubbing the alcohol off of those tough-to-reach spots is a problem forContinue reading “Catwalk Through the Apartment, F.O.M.O., and House in Ink and Watercolor”

Redneck Royalty and The Mandrake

Redneck Royalty by Gray Kishbaugh I remember the day you watched me die. It’s hard to forget something like that though. My lifeblood pooling on my fingers, hot and too alive; my heartbeat’s thump quieting in my ears; a dozen eyes on me watching and waiting; our father, fangs glinting in the dim light— IContinue reading “Redneck Royalty and The Mandrake”

Aluminum

Daniel Cohen Tap, tap, tap, comes from the ceiling. A thick cloud of dust falls into the room. Dust as ancient as angels. Tap, tap. Footsteps are the heartbeat of my existence down here. There’s footsteps with broken lamps. Footsteps that need Old Village “Tea Caddy Green” paint that we just ran out of. FootstepsContinue reading “Aluminum”

The First National Edition of The Tributary

We welcome you to the first ever national edition of The Tributary. Authors and poets from all over the country allowed us to weave together their works into an iridescent tapestry. It is one that we here at The Tributary are proud to present to you. From the forests of Vermont to the Valleys ofContinue reading “The First National Edition of The Tributary”