Barry Basden lives in Texas with his wife and two yellow Labs, Sadie & Carly.
His writing has appeared in Atticus Review, Corium, decomP, Emprise Review, Matchbook, PANK, Prick of the Spindle, and other fine places.
He is co-author (with Charles Scheffel) of CRACK! and THUMP; With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II and edits Camroc Press Review.
He is also camera-shy, preferring to be read, not seen. The Labs, however, have other ideas.
► Barry's Origami micro-chapbook is available by clicking on the title.
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Cover Photo by Madge McCoslin
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Every five years or so, his stepdaughter
calls long distance needing money.
“My boyfriend took it. They’re shutting off
my electricity tomorrow.”
“Geez, you need a 12-step program
for assholes. What about your sons?”
“In jail.”
“Your mother?”
“Broke, still missing you.”
He hangs up, takes out his credit card,
and calls the light company.
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Barry Basden © 2012
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