Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy Step aboard the train that

Step aboard the train that can take you to your life’s purpose

In between ghostly moans and spectral staff

the ones who don his cut

exquisitely told

But they are soon back to what they do best—stealing from the rich and pocketing the proceeds

Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy Step aboard the train thatIn Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor, drinking his nights away with friends at a gay bar. Hes entangled in a sexual relationship with a married man, and while he has built a chosen family in Japan, he is estranged from his family in Houston, particularly his mother, whose preference for the sons oft troubled homophobic brother, Chris, pushed him to leave home. Then, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ten years since theyve last seen each