“He will see you now,” the creature growled pointing towards an old oak door. I got up from my seat and made my way in front of it. This was it. It was finally time to make my case. I briefly ran through all my arguments in my mind. I knew I only had one shot at this. I took a deep breath and pushed open the door. The loud creaking from the wood rattled my nervous bones. The walls were lined with skulls, one on top of ano...

Chapter 2 “You know what?” Jack said to no one in particular. “These last eight months have been really busy.” Little Albert and Georgie took no notice but continued to bicker over some insignificant disagreement. “Is it really?” he continued, the sarcasm was blatant. Cissy looked up from her sewing. “Oh, Sorry, Love, what were you saying?” Jack smiled. “Nothing much. Just that we have been so busy lately. You know, at wo...

The day I said goodbye My life crashed I felt worthless I felt trashed. The day I said goodbye I prayed for the truth You kept your mask You hid from me the sooth. The day I said goodbye I lost my faith I no longer knew you It was like you're a wraith. The day I said goodbye I tried not to cry The pain was too much I wished I'd just die. The day I said goodbye I lost hope Gone are our dreams I might just pull the rope. Th...

He really tried his best, but it was impossible. He just could not get interested in the talks and lectures at the ‘Agricultural Innovations For Sustainable Economic Landscapes’ conference, but afterwards, there was drinks and a buffet, deep in Mexico City in one of its most upmarket hotels which was attached to the centre, so that was okay, but his wife loved it. She lapped the whole event up, and he was secretly glad th...

Blind faith once left me feeling in a dark place, A place I have known too well. A shattered, empty vessel that had been left, In the place where once joy lived. Every time I heard your voice Or saw your smiling face, The lump in my throat told me the truth. Before the walls closed in, I came to a conclusion. Who the fuck do you think you are? Stealing this lost soul that is me; Me that I gave to you For keeping warm and...

I’ve got my red trackie top on and I’m on my way into the station. There are ten minutes until the train leaves and it’s busy. I skipped a lecture to catch this train so it had better be worth it. There’s an autumn chill in the air, which I’m liking. It brings the world to life, in a way, adds newness. It’s sharp and alive and there’s excitement in the air. That’s what I’m feeling right now. I’m looking forward to what th...

6:30 winter morn, Snow keeps falling. Eva dreams in worlds far away, Sweet little worlds made for silence. Not talk, not heartache, Young heart for love. Every thawing heart plays a theme Into eyes while they’re still blind. She took a step, Outside an innocent heart. For true love's first kiss. “Teach me passion, show me love, kiss me while your lips are still red.” “So much more I wanted to say,” “Sorry, no more to sham...

I had a bit of a debate on Reddit a few weeks ago with a high school physics teacher that stated his students have to solve the problem the way he showed them how to solve the problem. I stated I liked showing students that there may be easier methods to solve specific types of problems, and I would be tickled pink if a student of mine solved a problem with a novel approach. The physics teacher reiterated the students sol...

The sand squishes between my toes as I descend into the warm gulf water. The cloudless sky and little fish swirling make me smile. I continue until I cannot touch the bottom and swim the rest of the way to the sand bar. Turning back to look at my home, I am grateful. I could have lost everything, but here she stands, undamaged by the vicious storm. I feel guilty as well—so many lost, so much destruction. But I remind myse...

Oh brother Sun your radiant rays, they warm and cheer in many ways, to brown the skin and strengthen bone, our bodies crave for you alone. We need to see you in the sky to reassure us hope is there, when clouds hide you we do despair. Your essence is a potent part of why we hold passion in our heart. You greet us and bid us farewell, with golden rays you weave a spell, caress our heart and bodies too and return next day,...

It's only just a dream, but may we share? Imagine all the peace that we might find When finally we free ourselves from life. Forgo the dance of destiny for now, Releasing all our cares from heart and soul. One never really understands the truth That opens up when finally we soar Above the chains that fetter us with pain. The pain, the pain that shatters all our dreams; The screams that echo every single day. Imagine that...

My neighbors, I imagine, know me as that guy who stands in the middle of the street for no apparent reason. Is he okay? they probably wonder. Perhaps someone should call 911 Okay. It’s a little embarrassing, but I’ll take the hit Trees block our windows; I need to leave these walls to look at clouds, the moon, a starry night Things that I can’t see from inside my house. I stand in the middle of the cracked asphalt and fee...

One of my friends asked me how I kept myself occupied during last year's Coronavirus lockdown? She asked if I had used my time wisely to study or teach myself new skills? The most important thing I learnt was how to drink wine from a coffee mug while taking part in the weekly office Zoom meeting! I would simply pour some wine into my mug, cut the string and label from a herbal teabag, then dangle it over the rim of my mug...

Anxious minutes pass as I awaited the results of the tests. My mind flirting with all the possibilities. Am I or am I not? My heart starting beating again when the doctor confirmed what I already knew. I was pregnant. Again. Not the first time I had heard the words, “You’re Pregnant.” The first time was a dream come true. Now I had to imagine my life with another child. Already the mother of one, how would I be as a mom o...

If I should win the lottery, it would be a dream come true. Imagine all those millions, I know exactly what I’ll do? Posing with a giant cheque, you’d see me on the news. I’d hold a champagne reception, before going on a cruise. I’d buy a house that’s big enough for my partner, kids and me. A bedroom with a balcony, that overlooks the sea. Electric gates and gravel drive, to show that I’m not poor. My brand-new red Merced...