Explosion
So much for remaining unseen. “Ki! It’s too late. Come with us!” Ki took a deep breath to steady her nerves. She eyed the canisters around her. A horrible idea…
Escape
Adrenaline pumped through Ki’s limbs, propelling her faster between the trees. Headlights dimly lit the train tracks to her left as trucks bounced along…
On the Day
The day is a runaway train, Fleeing, I suppose, night’s dreaming. Ride on, charge on, don’t restrain! Thoughts are tumbling, streaming, Nagging and pursuing at…
The Bird Woman
Raena stood stunned as the woman transformed into a bird and flew out the train window. Out there she could see the bird flying just over the treetops of a…
Train (Station) of Thought
The train stations were always busiest at night. With dreaming locomotives constantly loading and unloading passengers, trains of thought barreling down…
The Trouble with Gary
-which is how I knew she was our contact. “I’m terribly sorry,” I said, “My name is Tim Chalmers-Smith.” (it wasn’t; I’d had six active identities that year…
Intrusion to Solitude
“Thought I’d find you here.” I hear her. I refuse to really listen. My trajectory takes me right past her, but I refuse to alter course, to acknowledge her…
From Station to Station
Cool air accompanied the opening doors. A large crowd milled around the station. The curious peeked their head inside, looked back at the terminal gray behind…
Tumbling Along
Exultant yet exhausted I folded about myself in ragged attempts to catch my breath. Cold wind whipping through the open door seemed to rob the air of help and…
Once Upon A Time In England
I woke up mostly naked in front of the Platform 9 3/4 tourist spot at King’s Cross Station in London, England. I say “mostly” naked because for for some lucky…
Did we land, or were we shot down?
The whole world rumbled around him. He was jostled to and fro, hitting into the sliding doors, bouncing off of the tightly packed working class all around him…
Bounces and Bumps
I Stared out the dirty fogged up window as the wheels began to turn, and we zoomed into the night of Chicago. It was now that I realized the pure beauty of my…
Starting A New Life On the Road
The train door closed as the passengers scrambled aboard. I could tell Sandra didn’t like this at all. “James, I have to go home. What are my parents going to…
Goodbyes
She worked quickly with the scissors, cutting a lot of hair off. She cut off my bangs, but combed the front part of my hair up. “Now you look like an Anthony.”…
Waiting for Luke
Deirdre looked at her watch for what must have been the fiftieth time that night. Nine o’clock passed by, then nine fifteen and finally nine thirty... Her brow…
Too many questions
“What in tarnation are you talkin’ ‘bout? ... uh sir?” Private Stone stood dumbfounded as he stood at attention. “It means Private,” the Sergeant said…
Change of Job Description
The heat of the hot desert sun was beating down on Private Stone’s face as he stared at it’s orange glow. Stone could barely sleep on this three day cargo…
Train Ride
As I stare at my watch, I hear the sound of a subway coming to a halt. Screeching, as though crying to be set free. I step up onto the car. The crowd is…
In the Present
“You trying to see my aura again?” Kyle asked with a smirk edging onto his face through the gradually slowing breaths. So, he’s in the present. “Maybe,” I…
Down Town
You told me you were out late You didn’t answer my calls You said you left your phone back in your purse at home I wonder why you would leave your purse at…