Alison McBain
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Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/
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Day of Pies
You know the phrase “easy as pie”? Well, I think I took that to heart when I was a kid and first learning how to bake. Pies have always been my go-to food because they’re super easy to make and infinitely versatile. They can be sweet or savory, open-faced or closed, dolled up with a lattice crust or brushed over with an egg or milk wash to make them shiny and crispy. They can be small enough to pop into your mouth in one bite or large enough to feed a whole horde of hungry kids.
By Alison McBain30 days ago in Humans
Growing Into It. Honorable Mention in Roots and Branches Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
Image created by author. [Author's note: This poem is meant to be read as a shaped poem to resemble a tree with roots (see image above). Below is the poem without formatting.]
By Alison McBainabout a month ago in Poets
Bartered
After I rapped my knuckles thrice against the wood, I heard a rusty panel groan open on the other side of the door to give the man a good look at who was wanting admittance into his dreary establishment. I could feel his hidden eye traveling over my person, even if I couldn’t see from my vantage point on the street who was observing me. The slot zipped again, and then there was a moment of silence.
By Alison McBain2 months ago in Fiction
