One couple arrived at the residence. They hoped to find a perfect place to raise a family. It wasn't to be. Another couple had been quicker. They were there earlier and, so, they got first pick on available housing. The lucky couple's kind was abundant in...
“Mermaids, Kelpies, Harpies,” he muttered. “Superstitious fools.” The old fisherman was motoring his dory out of the harbor. “They blame the lack of skill on make believe creatures.” Fishing had been down recently. Soon the fisherman had his 200 hook...
The phone rang as I was locking up for the night and I thought about leaving it ring. Then I thought about my bank account, went back around the desk, picked up, and said: “Conde.” An older man’s voice came on the line, dry as a desert bone. “Ah yes, Mr....
Pain, pain, go away,Fuck me up never a day. An hour or more is all I ask,Is that really such a task? I wear a mask of brave facedness, But inside, my lies are bare faced. Nobody sees because I hide,For what else do I do, lest I slide? So, here I go, it's...
First of all, Grace wanted a room with a sturdy lock on the door: the werewolf's victim must be secured in readiness for her painful and disorienting first transformation. They chose the guest bedroom which Olive had already cleared of most furniture and...
Thor O Mighty ThorThe Gods grew boredwhat next for the mortals belowlightening was tossed downheavy roars of laughter heardshake the mountains one saidrocks were sent to tumble downroars of laughter as they sawmortals take to their shipsall looked to migh...
Darkest of darkBroken soulTaste of battleDeep in his throatChoking lifeWar forever lostTattered bannerStomped to earthShattered swordKing heFist to heavenCurses the GodsEyes wideValhalla opens
Two dimes and a penny were all that’s left of me. I couldn’t buy a heated meal; I couldn’t pay the fee. The average man doesn’t give a damn. Since luxury is his norm. He curses me under his breath. While I sit out the storm. I sit and shiver endlessly in...
my soul to use any wordspirals around and I crybacked into a cornerit just wants to flyit loves and hateslonging for spaceto live in peace notrun in circles and raceenvying others liveswatching them spinhappy and contentwhy is my skin so thina recipe for...
Old enough to drive. Old enough to own a car. Old enough to go steady. The first Saturday after Jake Terwilliger turned sixteen he went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get his license. He struggled a little with the written test, but he passed the...
Looking up at the night sky,Wondering,Pondering,When it all went wrong. Gazing,Staring,Watching,The clouds slowly climbAcross the moonlit sky. Like loneliness,Sadness,Slowly move across my heart.As the clouds openAs the rain softlyWash my tears away.So yo...
I could not help remembering the old homeless man who explained that he possesses psychic abilities. I thought him nothing more than delusional when he told me he could see into the future, glimpsing visions of when and how others would die. I scoffed, fo...
Right on time you're on my mind, it happens every day The love I lost, the pain I feel since you went away You hid your feelings, so I never knew the things I said were hurting you Without warning, it was over you found yourself a new life I was no...
The clock of life is mostly sweet But sometimes it goes sour The clock is only wound up once Make the best of every hour Time marches on it’s true to say It won’t wait for any man Don’t try to turn the clock back Because I don’t think you can Forget a...
