Linguistic Erosion

Contributor: Chad Stroup - - The tooth pricked and became wedged in my finger. I extracted my hand from the salty water, terrified by the determined nibble. Shark? No, this tooth was somehow less threatening. Iridescent, as though articulated by a masterful diamond cutter. Brilliant and entrancing, it stirred my primal urges. I understood my fate. Tonight I attached a loincloth to my waist (for I may still be modest if I meet a mermaid) and plunged into the sea. I dove deep into the dark, the water filled my lungs, my situation seemed bleak. Pressure building. My man-gills appeared seconds before suffocation. Home. Finally. - - - Chad Stroup is currently pursuing his MFA in Fiction at San Diego State University. He also runs a blog at http://subvertbia.blogspot.c...

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