Said The Darkness to the Candle
Said the darkness to the candle, “Why fightest thou the night?” Said the candle to the shadow, “Why begrudgest thou my light? ‘Tis only in the contrast that…
The Gauntlet
There is a restlessness inside each one of us. A spirit of adventure, which leads us into the unknown. A feeling that does not let us stand still and that is…
The Fable of the Raven and the Stork
Once, a raven met a stork at a bird party and fell in love. The stork was everything she was not- tall, skinny and good looking. Despite having crippling…
Papers, Please
Mr. Beaver kicked at a pile of leaves and took a puff from his cigar. “Foreman!” he cried. A harried-looking beaver in the distance looked up quickly and…
Left the Brandy...
Mr. Beaver lit a fresh cigar and walked with Chris Hare through the hubbub of the forest floor, amid packs of rodents hurrying to and fro, beams hauled…
Aloof, Aloft
Mr. Beaver stood at his penthouse window and stirred his brandy with a lonely claw, watching the animals below mingle like ants among the fallen trees. He…
The Parable of Two Lonely Friends
Two friends with lonely hearts sat at a bar, nursing away their misery. The older turned to the younger and said, “We’ve been alone for a long time and we’re…
The Green Man
The Green Man sits alone in full company, orifices spewing serpents’ arms and foliage tongues. Nobody knows his reason for being. Nobody knows from whence he…
The Silent Lagoon
There was once a turtle who lived in a silent lagoon. She loved how quiet it was, and liked having it to herself. One day, a dolphin came to live in the…
The Hungry Hawk
The Hawk caught the fish Sir Fish wished himself away Fly away, Sir Fish! Sir Fish spread his fins Though he was in air, swam off. Robbed Hawk of his lunch…
The Funeral of the Sardine
They’re coming to take me away. I can’t really tell the difference between them except for her. Well, I think it is a “her”, she looks softer than every other…
The Juxtoposition of Prometheus
Proud, independent Eagle flew as far as her wings and the wind could take her. One day Eagle spied an ugly rock, that she alone found beauty in. The rock…
The Maiden Complains
The Maiden sprinted through the forest, her Maidenly bosom heaving. She paused when she thought she was far enough away and put on her clothing. “Honestly!”…