The Other Side
Grief was as new to Lacey as having seasons. Autumn approached faster than she anticipated it would. She wasn’t prepared for change of any kind. The passing of her older sister, Maisie, ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 2
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2May-Linda woke up to empty garbage dumpsters being dropped at the waste station at the end of the road. ...Autumn’s Decay
I left my bones behind to rotBeneath a grave of fallen leaves.I gave thanks for the peace it broughtAnd left the world behind to grieve. As Autumn took her yearly throne,She wrapped ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 1
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2Hazeltina and Gareth went to the dump every Saturday afternoon. They referred to it as “shopping at the mall,” ...Such a Good Boy
My name is Shanequia, and I have a story to tell you. You won’t believe me, but I swear on a stack of bibles that every word is true. The day started ...Spooktacular Delights: Five Easy-to-Make Halloween Night Meal Ideas
It’s Halloween night, and the air is full of energy and excitement. Is anyone really thinking about dinner? The answer is no, but we all need to eat. Check out these go ...The Skeleton in my Closet
I drop my keys for the last time as I struggle to unlock my front door. “It shouldn’t be this hard to open a damn door.” My fists pound the hardwood, hoping ...The Uninvited Guest
The corners of my mouth twitched as Josh leaned into the trunk of the thick oak and blew a smoke ring at the moon. Becky stretched out on his lap and drew ...A Haunted Tale – Part 2
A Haunted TaleA Haunted Tale A Haunted Tale – Part 2The time has arrived. The sun has set on the horizon and inky darkness is overtaking the city. Streetlamps light many walkways, ...Halloween Night 1990: A Memory
In 1990, Halloween’s enchanting spell Cast its magic over our Southern communityLike a sweet-smelling mist that fills the air, and makes your heart beat fast with pure delight. My sister dresses as a black ...Mara: A Haunting Revelation
I walk out of the gym alone into the blinding sunlight. I raise my arms to shield my face when the red glow of my hand catches my attention. Twisting my palm ...Spooky Dilemma: Do Teens Deserve to Trick or Treat on Halloween?
The leaves are falling along with temperatures; the calendar flips to October, and it is officially spooky season. As we drive through the neighborhood, skeletons and pumpkins adorn porches and lawns. Excitement ...
Poetry
Literature
A light-weight novel is a guarded treasure, yet as fickle as a ruby-red delicate rose.It’s thorns the only defenseto someone with callous and reckless hands. Quick to draw blood with ...
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In Deep Water: Chapter 8
In Deep WaterIn Deep Water: Chapter 1 In Deep Water: Chapter 2 In Deep Water: Chapter 3 In Deep Water: Chapter 4 In Deep Water: Chapter ...
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Judgment Free Germs
Flying with little humans can be challenging. Delays, waits, lines, quiet voices, and nowhere to go, makes my patience grow wary. Traveling adults experience anxiety and tension with getting to ...
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In Deep Water: Chapter 8
In Deep WaterIn Deep Water: Chapter 1 In Deep Water: Chapter 2 In Deep Water: Chapter 3 In Deep Water: Chapter 4 In Deep Water: Chapter 5 In Deep Water: Chapter 6 In Deep Water: Chapter 7 In Deep Water: Chapter 8“Emily!” Sophie screams in the dark. I scramble off the floor as vertigo races ...Judgment Free Germs
Flying with little humans can be challenging. Delays, waits, lines, quiet voices, and nowhere to go, makes my patience grow wary. Traveling adults experience anxiety and tension with getting to the airline on time, progressing through security, and keeping track of baggage. Add bothersome kids to that mix and it is chaos. Being a military ...Slowing Down Time With Intentional Living
If time is a matter of perception, then you can change its pace. One might think that the days passed slower in our youth, but for adults, that is a distant point of view. When comparing your outlook and experience in the past, rather than how time passes today, we must realize time isn’t absolute. ...Ramsgate Encounter: Part 5
Ramsgate EncounterRamsgate Encounter: Part 1 Ramsgate Encounter: Part 2 Ramsgate Encounter: Part 3 Ramsgate Encounter: Part 4 Ramsgate Encounter: Part 5Fitzwilliam Darcy sat at his desk as he sorted through his daily correspondence. It was harvest season, a busy time of the year for Pemberley, and Darcy found he had little time for anything but ...Literature
A light-weight novel is a guarded treasure, yet as fickle as a ruby-red delicate rose.It’s thorns the only defenseto someone with callous and reckless hands. Quick to draw blood with no remorsefrom a wound inflicted by a papercut,yet beloved and clutched to your bosom,like a defenseless, gentle infant. You read the printed, black inkenthralled by ...
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