Such Sharp Teeth

by Rachel Harrison

I forgot they were so blue. I kind of hate it. Looking into his eyes feels like eating something delicious you can’t totally enjoy because you know it’s really bad for you. His eyes are fucking me up. Giving me high cholesterol.

When you’re young, you’re oblivious to what is rare because you don’t have enough experience to identify it.

Bars

And the thing is, women aren’t allowed to be angry. Nobody likes a mad woman. They’re crazy, irrational, obnoxious, shrill.

But I need him to love me ugly.