Silent Call

K.C. Wassem

Tomorrow, when you call, I will not pick up

The phone will ring and ring

You cannot fix this broken cup

No matter what you bring

 

I already told you, “What did you expect?”

And you buried denial under your skin

This is a debt I cannot collect

This is a game you cannot win

 

Though when the sun sets, your cravings begin

You’re only met with regret and emptiness within

We never loved at all

Author: K.C. Wassem is the debut fantasy author of The Wingless King, the first instalment in a series. Residing in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, two dogs, and two cats, she is a chronic daydreamer who has always envisioned the day her stories would come to life.

Artist: Phoenix Sunrider (they/she) is an aspiring author with several works in the making. They love all kinds of animals, and add as many as possible into all their works whether that be high fantasy, magical realism, or even fan fiction. They currently have no social media platforms, but hope to develop some when more work is completed.

Edited by: E.L. Maloney and Elly LaRoche