Winter white of my Queen’s desire the hunter of the night has come. She nods to me to let him in, and I do so without want of anything more. Upon his back he carries the skins and bones of coyotes hunted in the shadows of the tall forest pines, while the bear is left to sleep in his den of darkness beneath the stones, roots and grass so closely intertwined. He lays the hides upon the large, smooth stone alter along with t...
Now that I’m alone I feel the aching start Upon my frozen throne The sorrow grows in my heart Phantoms place the palace floors Asking, shouting, demanding The only person left standing Answers I don’t have the questions for Crack’s alongside the foundation Crumbling before my eyes Cold stone once strong in its formation Shatters to dust from the skies Snowflakes mock me at their slowed pace I rule over this lonesome place...
Her dark heart smiled Beckoning them forth Her name dancing On silenced tongues Hail ye! Hail ye! Row upon blue row they stood Far as the reach of an eagle’s eye Loaded carbines on their backs Allegiance to her their hearts’ tempo To war! To war! Their chant rose up As thousands spoke With but a single voice Marching to their doom To victory! To victory! Undefeated in their quest For land and ill-gotten treasure As a merc...
21st of March – Season 3 Plain Jane was watching a video interview on the Formulary, paying special attention to the speaker's intention and how much traffic the video was garnering on the social network rather than what he was saying. "The face paint? Well after last week, people — particularly racers in the Relay Division — began calling me a two-faced bastard so I thought I’d wear the face. You can call this look the n...
The Queen Mother sat quietly as her daughter, the newly crowned monarch, presided over her first meeting of Parliament. She remembered her own first time, following the death of her husband the King. She knew her daughter was nervous, but also saw that she was doing well. She smiled to herself as she watched her daughter shut down one very conservative Lord with grace and tact, without letting go of her rightful authority...
A perfect butterfly. I have watched you for days in that lonely courtyard. No flowers. Why did you stay? At gloaming, I come to find you trapped in that spider's grip. I would have intervened but her poison was sunk deep into your back. Oh, how you struggled as the agony flowed through your heart. You were our lady ...queen of butterflies. A monarch. Each ironic blow killing both death swimming between the other. Who had...
Coming from within the kids' bathroom I heard the unmistakable sounds of children laughing, a pause, some low sounds that I could not quite make out from where I was, then the loud sound of laughter once more. Walking across the classroom, the low sounds became clearer, as a picture was painted as to what the children were doing in the bathroom when they were supposed to be getting changed after having some fun summer wat...
The old warrior returns to his dreamErin sits with her tea watches over him.As the steamer rounded the Cape on its final leg to India. The veterans looked out over the sea, packing their pipes for a morning smoke.Some thought of home or who they left back behind. Sean thought of his new bride.Her button nose, curve of her waist and green eyes more beautiful than the isle from which he longed for.HeatDustSmellsNot of hom...
Who was that just now?She leapt inside my headWhispering little liesDragging me out of bedDid you see her?Did you hear her?What was it that she said?If you choose to listenShe’ll forever spin her web. Does she look familiar?Have you seen those eyes before?Have you read the songs she writes?Is she one you can ignoreWhen life becomes a boreAnd you want something moreOr you are wondering what it’s all for?She is knocking on...
A day out bowling Such fun we had So certain I would win Is that a sin? But he made me laugh We just grabbed and lobbed the ball Prayed to God ,Queen and country some would fall But not he He didn't take a chance He perfected his bowling stance It was like watching a dance I am lucky to say We played two games I at least won the second So not totally shamed But it was a fun day I am sorry I forgot to say I hope you had fu...
Elvis PresleyBilly JoelPink FloydNat King ColeAmazing artistsBeautiful songsSome feelThey right out wrongsDon't cry DaddyI love you just the way you areI'm comfortably numbAnd smile though my heart is achingI like to listenTo these songsThe words to themExpress my lifeSongs I grew up withWe had very little moneySo dad and I would dance'Cause mum left us you seeWe would listen And grooveTo Phil Colllins Awesome movesDad lo...
PROLOGUE | There is Strength in Shame In a magnificent Golden Palace perched in a kingdom in the sky, a king dressed in robes of maroon cotton paces along the edge of a grand table centered within a musty, candlelit war room. King Oliver the Valorous, they call him. King Oliver the Prudent. Yet no wisdom from any man he has ever known could aid him now. The smell of the Palace kitchens preparing early breakfast awakens hi...
