“I want to be a demon,” the Nephilim said, “Even if I have to barter my wings for horns and a tail. I want to be a demon.” The priest furrowed his brow as he heard the confession, "Your lineage is half Divine, why would you give that up to be beyond the reach of redemption?” “Because demons have fun. They enjoy their existence. Not all about duty and sacrifice. If that’s my only legacy, then my duty to myself is to sacrif...
Heaven repents from the cell I put you in My beautiful soul Does it hurt to trust me again? Is that why you keep me so afraid to begin…. …anything? Heaven Repents from the cell I put you in And Hell mourns the loss of your company The comforting swagger of your apathy Can you hear the horsemen pleading for your return? Heaven repents and Hell mourns But Earth? Earth hardly notices your return. What is a body but another c...
The party was in full swing a grand celebration in a warm home, as a group of familiar friends and acquaintances gathered for food and drink, music and laughter, waiting and watching for Time to reboot itself, and another year, to be born with the rising of the sun, instead of just a new day or week. It was here, at this mundane gathering, when he approached the Veiled Woman with a drink in his hand. “You have a tear in y...
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves which had been scattered haphazardly around the secluded woodland cabin. The local druids knew that the spirits of the trees from which the leaves had been collected would wander the nearby environment to watch over their every fallen stipule and bract. Of course, the reason for enticing the tree spirits to this incidental vigil over the dwelling was to ward off unwanted creatures who ma...
Introduction: One of the oldest of the epic myths of the ancient world tells the story of the Sumerian Goddess Inanna, and her strange, deadly journey down to the Underworld Kur, ruled by her older sister Ereshkigal. This tale has survived through the millennia, told and retold in many languages, but no one has ever known exactly why the Daughter of the Moon undertook this dangerous journey. Her descent into Kur resulted...
Stolen kisses beneath the OakA flash of a breast in the moonlightTentative touches under the cover of darknessMuted pleasures as we veil ourselves in the forestAphrodite-like perfection masquerading as ArtemisSummer longing turns to Autumn lustWinter's icy kiss becomes the whispered vows of SpringLibation to Apollo as we unite in a field in full bloomPlaying joyful songs as my bride dances in the meadowAnd we lay beneath...
Their cunning voices coyly soothed his fear.Their whispers damp and cool, a subtle treat. They tempted him with pledges, in each ear, To sate his every bliss, most welcomed feat. The charms of ageless beauty drew him nigh.Pervasive sparkling visions swelled his dreams.Soft dainty fingers stroked, eyes meet his eye, Lest he resist such sweet seductive schemes.They trusted he would not withstand desire,Each nymph beguiling...
Chapter two (Memories) The rain pours down on the earth making the forest damp and empty. Thunder breaks the silence and lightning reveals what is hidden in the dark. Three souls run for dear lives, shouting, praying that anyone would hear but in a domain created by unearthly creatures only they can hear their cries.Maria ran along with two little girls in each arm. She staggers while enduring a deep wound on her side. Sh...
“A god’s war”Chapter One (The man who walks in the Shadows)The morning day appears the same as always in a small town near the ocean; people go about their business while the younger ones prepare for school. Throughout the years, this place remained quiet and simple almost like it is separate from the city.Mayumi held her books while walking on a narrow road towards the school located at a hill top. The town has a fair am...
Oh my love My Sisyphus Content to struggle up the crag To feel the ache of limbs Limbs extended in one effort Toward an endless goal Such bliss To stand at attention Wind smoothing the wildness of your hair Having sown your oats righteously so Knowing Down and up you shall go My envy reaches out to you Like the dove you are Returning Having found the twigOh my Sisyphus How can I tell you That I cannot sta...
Astronomy of Pathostroubled by a harvest moonmade gravid with ichorous spatterbrain matter heaped in neat pleasing elevationsfeatures arranged in a snarky implacable grinrendered in greyscaleeven before this I'd felt its gazethe weight of photons striking my facea fleeting barrage of cosmic hailtowed at high tide from my slumbernow could not bear the sightblurred as it was through eyes near blind with weepingdrew the blin...
Do not just stand at the opened cage, afraid to jump, of spreading your wings. Freedom only comes when one leaps, feeling the wind beneath their wings. Liberated, soaring on the breezes of life, letting the sun warm deeply, voices sing. Diving into another dimension is key, walking the talk, breaking all strings. Knowing that we can be honest and true, no fear of judgement, relieves the sting. No longer having to feel for...
Despite the wilder’s assurance that I didn’t need my herbs, I scrambled to retrieve what I could while keeping half an eye on the creature who had stolen my food. Looking closer at him, I could see how thin he was. It was no wonder then why he was searching me for food and had discarded my herbs. The wilder was half starved it seemed. He was missing teeth and what teeth he had were black with decay. What I had at first ta...
Lightning struck the ancient linden tree five days ago. The scar was still smoldering when I left the village yesterday, even though Elder Jared had tried his best to heal the wound. He said that the tree is dying and that if it passes, it will mean the end of our village. The elder has said that the tree has lost its glow, that we are doomed and must atone before the end. He was still sitting before the tree, head bowed...
Orion in the SkyBy Autumn Writer©Copyright 2012 Orion, fearless hunter in the sky,Canis Minor and Major, ever faithful, at your sideWhat is your quarry on this winter night?Is it the lion, Leo, growling before the palace gate,or perhaps the Great Bear lurking in his northern lair?Could it be the dreaded Hydra? With your quest so bold, would you dare the sting of Scorpio?Does it please the vain queen, Cassiopeia, sitting i...
