James Miller

James Miller is a native of Houston, though he has spent time in the American Midwest, Europe, China, South America and India. Recent publications include The Atlanta Review, Cold Mountain Review, The Maine Review, Lunch Ticket, Gravel, Main Street Rag, Verdad and Juked.

“Cold Water” and “Not Her Real Name”

We have no heat left for showers
and the washing up. The instructions
to relight the pilot are detailed,

patient—but leave us no warmer.
Grease hangs on our pans.
How quickly we dry ourselves…