Front Porch Review
A literary magazine for the young at heart and mind

At the hospital today I sat watching all the nurses run to and from
rooms. Like mice. Some of them smiled, and I laughed. They smiled
still. I laughed more.
A little boy with a sad face sat beside me. I wanted to ask him why he
was sad. I didn't. Instead, I got up to look at the candy machine. All
colors, all kinds.

A nurse walked by and smiled.
We left to go get my car. The drive was long, it seemed. And when we
got there, I saw the basement. I saw a lot today. It was odd. It was
new to me. But it was a trip well-taken. I think I was there for
someone...I think.
The door closed as I walked to my car. I forgot that I left it
running. It was warm though.

At home, I sat to write this, right now. It took me a few minutes to
think about my day. I wonder what was wrong with that little boy. I
hope he's okay.

By Joshua Hess

Joshua Hess resides in a small town in Kentucky where he plays drums for a band called Normandy. He has had several different pieces published in various literary magazines across the country. Hess has most recently finished a novella entitled I Call Bullshit, as well as a compilation of short stories titled Complexity of the Simple Mind. Hess is the founder of the online literary magazine Decades Review. www.decadesreview.weebly.com  His e-mail address: Josh Hess