The Itch
An itch in my nose stirs me from my sleep. I awaken in complete darkness, but of course, it’s always dark here. The itch, while irritating, soon gives way to a…
Hunter's Birth
Wind roared through the darkest night bearing in its wake a furious snowstorm, for those inside the tiny hut it seemed like the Winter Goddess was trying to…
White Umbrella
From above, she would have been nearly invisible. On the phone, she completely was. Tenma could hear his breathing, but he hadn’t said anything for nearly a…
Winter of Waiting
softly fallen snow her fingers pressed against glass the soul hibernates a nestled cocoon crocheted and in gentle sleep dreaming, waiting, home flowers and…
Unhelpful User Guide for Life - Perils of Snow
*Winter is the time of year when you hear:* - Shovels munching and crunching on snow - Snow blowers groaning and growling as they devour and projectile-vomit…
Sanctuary
A river runs down I bid farewell To familiar land Summer brings new life Sanctuary I am enlightened Winter’s passing is near Inside of me I keep the summer
Abscond
Her taciturn glances had begun to snowball into a relentless flurry of darting eyes. A ripple of motion across the discrete edges of the ballroom marked the…
Winter's Plea
Summer! Summer! Why do you forsake me so, my bride? The evening tide has left me cold. The morning breeze with chill unfolds across the fading sea. Have you…
Winter; Rainstick
With his back to the wind He watches the snow rise, Fall, swirl, accumulate at His feet firmly cushioned To the beach, sternly sunk By the boatyard brambles…
Not Always What It Seems
She stood at the peak of the mountain, snow gently falling in the dim light of dawn. She waited, not for a hero, not for a savior, but for her villain to come…
I Suppose
The rain turns to a pelting sleet and I have to change around my wardrobe to keep me warm. It is a season of all ends, a season to die and become new again.
The Silent Brother
This hollow cathedral, awash in the light of the winter’s cold moon, is my home. Alone here I ponder the darkness of night, and the future that waits for this…
Winter Winds
Bundle up, children, it’s cold outside. The sun set long ago and I’ve wrapped myself up in my thick peacoat and knitted scarf. And you’re beside me, chuckling…
Susanna's Cats
Susanna drummed her heels against the shredded chair she sat in, blowing on her hands to stay warm. Snow was falling outside, and the abandoned boxcar she…
Tails of Feint: In the North
The wind gusted and snow fell off the branches outside. The snow held a special place in his heart. Everything slowed down when it fell. The moon reflected off…
The Silent Mountain
From battle won he flees on weary feet, the drifting snow, the quiet crystalline a contrast to the drenched battlefield. What once was mayhem now a silent…
Radiance
Spring finally gained enough strength (and common sense) to break free from Winter’s binding grasp. Spring grabbed Winter’s keys from his trembling hands (they…
Mississippi
The sky stretches out endlessly above the mouth of the greatest river known to me. However, we do not witness the water gurgling from its earthly prison. We…
Sleep Will Come To Those Who Wait
The world looks like a comic book, waiting for someone to splatter blood and gore all over the panels. The world is white, pure and silent, if only for a…
Strapped To The Seat, Clinging For Dear Life
I skid on ice on the way home from the end of an era. All the sudden I lost control and spun around, the world twirling like a child pulling the streamers of…