The Magic Man
A magic man once told me That “you only live once”. The magic man lied; I’ve been alive nine times, And now I have become life’s dunce.
A magic man once told me That “you only live once”. The magic man lied; I’ve been alive nine times, And now I have become life’s dunce.
I was still holding Dan’s phone when the knock came again. His eyes were wide, while mine were narrowed. I was trying to make sense of what he’d shown me when…
Mom, it’s Zach. I’m in line for my Prozac. I hear voices through Muzak. Maybe it’s the crack. It’s Mother’s Day, I’ll pick you up a big mac.
Divine fire, poured from heaven, another village burns. Retribution for one of God’s fallen angels. Penalty. Sacrifice. It is not enough.
Splintering frames Hasty retreat Hidden closet Hushed agony Hunger for freedom “Here kiddie kiddie!” Hallowed whispers Hasidic prayers BANG!
Honey, where are you? i don’t know How’s the baby? he’s hungry Give me the cross-streets. it’s too dark-i see two guys with JULIA?
Sweaty doorknob Heavy steps Hollow scratching Hysteria muted Hand over keyhole Heart pounding Hours die Help Me He’s Here... BANG!
His time-portal sizzled. He walked through. His portal collapsed. He felt lost and alone. His world was an anomaly. He walked out of time.
...And then the many globe’d form of Yog-Sothoth didst spray non-euclidean mathematics across the space between space. Which was nice...
...and then the Mi-Go fell chittering up towards the stars and carried away his head in a box! Which was nice...
...and then, with a sense of rising horror, we realised that we were trapped on the shores of Yuggoth! Which was nice...
...and then Nyarlathotep appeared in a sanity searing vortex of entropic chaos! Which was nice...
...and then it cried “Te-KE-li-li, Te-KE-li-li!” and we ran as if the very hounds of hell were following on our heels! Which was nice...
...and then Azathoth spake and time and space inverted, colour became smell and taste became sight. Which was nice...
...and then Dagon smothered Innesmouth in an appalling stench that imbued his children with power. Which was nice...
...and then I spied the vast amorphous bulk of Cthulu bellowing into the waning sky. Which was nice...
Are you tired of those online dating services who promise to find your soulmate? All you have to do is fill out forms giving your likes and dislikes. Takes…
“Sam, jedi mind tricks are for kids. Plus they arent real,” my older sister says with her all knowing tone. “Whatever,” I say with a growl while watching Star…
The snow fell in blankets and sheets and comforters and pillows.
My alarm buzzes. I groan and stand up. Wobbling to the bathroom, I stare into the mirror. Sometimes you never want to leave the dreamworld.