Rivers and Meat
Those wrinkles, like dry riverbeds waiting for--longing for water. They were waiting to hold what they loved and were meant to protect. And so he cried. He…
It's Alice
Who are you again? My wife? (laughs) That can’t be. I don’t recall ever getting married. Though if I did, I can see why I might have chosen you. Oh, it’s such…
Highschool Reunion - From A Happy Old Biddy's POV
I love highschool reunions. Always have, always will. I spent weeks having a tux tailored, and I was even on the point of getting a wig to cover my bald patch…
Highschool Reunion - From An Angry Old Biddy's POV
I’ve always hated reunions. Always will. I picked out a plum-coloured evening gown, trying to live up to my eccentric and over the top reputation. Later in the…
Winter Wonderings
Breaths against a windowpane My fingers all but still Cloth clad in worn out fad To ward off winter’s chill Clinging to aged photos Keeping both my cheeks dry…
Maude
It was only 3 weeks ago there’d been the water fight - shrieking and laughing, throwing glasses of water over us all, hiding behind the counter and cackling to…
Witnessing the Event
“Well, that sucks,” our commander remarked, as we watched the asteroid fade away. And he was right, it really did suck, watching that asteroid slowly (at least…
Let's Unwrite These Pages and Replace Them With Our Own Words
She’s not dead, but she’s as good as gone, and you only wish you had more to remember her by. But you don’t, and you’re frightened that one day, you’ll forget…
Let's Compare Scars, I'll Show You Who's is Worse
You stand shakily, lifting the book from the floor with trembling hands, struggling to remain calm. You fight the urge to turn and look; a quick glance over…
Are We Getting Closer or Are We Just Getting More Lost?
Everbody hates me, nobody loves me, might as well go eat worms. The words of the childish rhyme echo through your mind and you choke, words bubbling up only…
Am I Still Your Charm or Am I Just Bad Luck?
You’re five. You stand at the edge of the creek, bare feet inches away from the water, body tense with anticipation and excitement as you wait for the signal…