Coal-Miner Thirty year old powerloader Brian, stood amidst the crowd of jabbering miners as they waited to descend in the cage. His aching slightly overweight frame already fatigued with the stress of just getting there. He put his holdall down at his feet, then rested his arms on the guard-rail of the fence at the top of the steps leading to the bottom deck of the cage. Who wanted to be down the pit on a sunny day like t...
Dear Doddsy How you doing pal? Sorry to hear of your accident. Jan told me you were bored stupid and didn't have much to read, (to tell you the truth mate, I didn't know you could read). There being no telly till the kids programmes in the afternoons (bet you love those?) So I thought I'd keep you up-to-date on what's been happening at work. All the lads are asking after you. Everyone sends their best wishes. Most of them...
The release of tension and fear was widespread through the colony and was shown in myriad ways. Although there were not many churches of organized religions in the colony the ones that were present were filled with people of all beliefs giving their thanks to their Creator. Many who claimed no religion at all yearned for a place to express their gratitude and to pray for their dead. At the other end of the spectrum were t...
The cold harsh clang of metal hitting metal echoed rhythmically throughout the kingdom. The roaring open flames sent blistering heat into the shop on a bright mid-summer day. William wiped away his sweat with a towel and continued to hammer a heated blade into a sharp edge. He doused it in a bucket of water, steam rose up in reaction to the heated sword hitting the water. The heated vapors seared his hands, and he pulled...
It has been some time and I am still here. Did you think like the others I would go? It will be some time more before you know How much you have meant and how you are dear. Asking for little I stand by your side, Giving with nothing expected from you. Offering friendship is all I can do Because it is all that you will abide. Off in the distance the end will draw near For such as I who have so many years, But you will be t...
This poem only available on Stories Space. If you are reading it elsewhere, it has been stolen. Sometimes our days are gloomy,And they're filled with lots of pain.We wonder where our joy has goneAnd what we've left to gain.Sometimes our limbs are weary,And our heads just cannot cope;The dirty toil of holding onHas used up all our hope.Sometimes the hills are steep andWe've got pebbles in our shoes;Our shoulders sag, and w...
Friends are the only angels that truly exist And this is the only world we will see, Thus gain of a friend's a true gain And dearly remembered, As we should do, Ever Shall. My mind often wanders to my first good dear friend When we spent our youth in the Mojave And we bonded and shared our lives. We two faced the desert As we should do,Ever Shall. Along the Colorado two friends went hunting. Searching the tules with my b...
She hugs him, holds him, as he holds her- kisses her, on the lips and down her neck. Nibbles a little, comments on something, causing her to giggle. He says something else... she looks down, "Very few guys, past family members, have called me pretty..." She says it, regrets it, feels pathetic for letting him know that, for showing it means so much. "Are they blind? You are very pretty." He tightens his grip on her, lifts...
The gun was cold in my mouth, I blinked and looked across the table at my shadow sulking and mimicking my sad state. We had a good run, but now it was time to end it. I was about to pull the trigger but then my shadow did something unexpected. It put down its shadowy gun in front of me and crossed its arms. “No”, it seemed to murmur in my head. A little taken back by the situation, I gargled back an answer with cold steel...
“You don’t have to come,” she mumbled through the phone. I heard a sniff, a cough, and then an apology of some sort. “I’m fine, really.” Hardly convincing, I thought, as I grabbed keys and locked the door behind me, mentally unprepared for the task ahead. Why me? I thought. Why now? “I’ll be right there,” I replied, ignoring her rejection. “Sit tight.” Just as I was about to hang up, she spoke once again, a hint of frustr...
Buzzing Bee was sad and glum Because she did not have a chum. Without a single friend to play, How lonely she was every day. “Everyone’s afraid of me,” Cried the little buzzing bee. “It is my stinger, they do fear. No one ever will come near!” So by herself she always was, With no one else to play or buzz. But then one day a scorpion She did happen to come upon. He was basking in the sun, Saw her, and was about to run....
Kisses sweet as sugar, friendly hugs Hands firm yet so gentle, soothing Eyes see past the dark, deep into the soul Heart that invites with warmth Words said without a sound Steps lead to a place of Harmony No harm can enter, only Love Anger sleeps never to awaken Empty thoughts replaced by smiles Pain slips away, peace reigns Embrace the moment and breathe Sighs of wonder and shy nature All is clear, pure, transparent Sto...
I was met by a stunned silence. Fei smiled in excitement and hope just itching for us to start. All we were waiting for was Raven’s answer and that has proven to be difficult. We were in the room Fei and I share, after several days of trying to convince Raven to even entertain the idea of escape. She frowned, chewing the inside of her cheek, contemplating the plan. She looked me in the eyes with a hint of doubt and turned...
Welcome Hello all on Stories I thought being new here I would extend my hand My name is Frank and I live in these great United States I enjoy reading poems and short stories which is what brought me here I hope to overcome my fears and also submit stories here So please welcome me Frank
She smiled around him, Laughed. He stood for helping, happiness, safety, friendship... trust, and around him, she was happy, he was the only one who saw her smile, or heard her laugh, and it was something special, to her, and to him, at least, he hoped so. It was proved to him, one day, she blushed, she giggled, she said, I like you, in that innocent way many kids do. 40 years later, She smiles around him, Laughs, and he'...
