Straitjackets Magazine

I find I can no longer testify

In the twisting vines, we were only armed With a headlamp and a pair of shears

Rockport, MA

Editorial

Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Set in the background of the French Revolution, this is a tale of love and unrequited love....

So where's that agent?

The pair of gal-pals had retired from show business.

Here put on these sunglasses. We need to be incognito.

Write a story or a poem inspired by the photo.

“You coma in. Now. Coma in.” The barrel-shaped, grey-haired woman pushed open the screen door and fluttered the encompassing calico...

"A dare is something you do or don't."

Henry heard the sound of drops falling on leather. He looked at his left foot.

I palmed a book of matches. Its etched cover slid smoothly inside my purse.

Hey! This might make for one heck of a ride!

"What's he doing?" "Thinking, silly." "Then why is he staring at the ground?"

I only feed them one bag a day.

They understand the power of words, Laying traps for random thoughts

An excerpt from the memoir, Grateful for the Color Blue

Fall 2019

Before the fall 2018 issue of Straitjackets Magazine, Ellyn Wolfe began seeking volunteers as editorial support. Three of us stepped...