Laying Down
I lay down. It’s a bad idea, as the odds of getting up again seem to reduce each time. That’s not in any way some dramatic allusion to death, just a statement…
Under The Stars
They lay there, looking up at the star filled sky Holding onto each other as if they were afraid the other may vanish in a dream Hand in hand, legs entwined…
When I Can't Dream
Hearing it such a sad thing thought and escaped, “He would have been so proud of you.” Do the words still mean the same? Coming from you? “Following your…
Dream
Ok, ok ok ok, mic’s working. Recording is on. I gotta list stuff from my dreams. If I do that, I should be able to connect them to things in my life. The first…
Mircaenum
It took years before I understood. All my life, we lived on the plateau. High ground was safe, whether it be mountains or hills, we never risked the lower…
The Last Hunt of Winter
I crouched behind a fallen pine, breathing in the soft smells of moss and damp wood, watching the fawn as it rooted for acorns beneath the snow. The crisp tang…
Dreaming Lately
I’m late. I know I’m late. The gravel crunches under my boots as I turn another corner. If this place weren’t so monotonous I might have a clue where I was…
Dream of the Dark Prophet
In the dead of night, Roy sat bolt upright and rasped, “Oy, farkakt!” As he leapt from the bed Miriam managed to mumble, “Herm, wha-hazzah? Roy, what in the…
Facade
William looked out towards the vast expanse before him. The breeze carried a sweet, gentle smell; he sensed lavender, and the strong scent of jasmine. He…
Rock Bottom
Hard to believe July is over, The year over halfway gone. Seven months marked by Sharpie, Upon the cinder-block wall, drawn. Surroundings noisy and dusty, The…
Shanti's Dream
Shanti opened her eyes to black. Nothing. Just endless, ongoing, nothingness. Curiosity immediately overwhelms Shanti, and she started to wander around, trying…
The Bridge, Pt. 2
I awoke to distant screaming. Within a minute, I was in the main room with five of the other adults. None of us spoke. All of us carried our weapons. The night…
The Bridge, Pt. 1
“There’s a woman out there.” Josy wiped fog off the window and pointed between the rain drops. “On the bridge. What is she doing?” I peered out over Josy’s…
Damion's Dream State
His dreams became thicker, fuller and more substantial. The gentle rocking of the car transitioned smoothly into a wide, confident gait across a semi-crowded…
Men Are Annoying (Day 5) (late)
One thing was for sure, I had to get out of here. There was no way I was staying with this guy, even if we escaped the Arena together. No guy is right in the…
In case of emergency, break glass.
Now here is a familiar situation... No doubt we’ve all been here. A man sits dozing on a simple chair, in a simple room. Magnolia paint coats the walls and a…
Take This Dance - Part 2
The boldness in Clara turned Edwin on. The words she chose may have not been proper, but she was direct none the less. “Don’t embarrass me.” They both entered…
The End Of A Good Dream #2
You appeared to me in a hazy dream, your face fogged by the (not so) distant memory of the last time we stood side by side. You took me by surprise, really…
Mental: Beginnings
She woke up screaming and drenched with sweat. “It’s a lie! It’s all a lie!!” She wailed with hot tears springing from her dull-blue eyes. She was moaning and…
F is for Fantasy
All he can do is stare while she dances to the pulsing beat. He can’t explain why he’s so captivated by her. He barely even knows her. She’s beautiful, of…