Fantasy
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When the Dead Came Visiting
We were surprised but not frightened when the dead came to visit. Our hopes and prayers had been answered. Their return, a gift that ... -
Dragons Have Arrived
I think you’re a dreamer like me, And dragons fly thick through the air. Come inside; I’ve prepared safety Or they’ll drag you off ... -
The Claiming
“Geena! How long does it take to catch a fish girl? You’ve been down by the beach all day!” The gulls resting on the ... -
Return of the Stress Dragon
That burning pile Of papers Was supposed to Have gone out by now, right? Oh gods, Maybe I needed those. Too late. The fire’s ... -
Stress Dragon
Shedding scales And gnawing claws: A toothy yawn, In a late-night glow– I’ll never get it all done! Why, oh why Did I wait ... -
Kalie’s Bus
With a sputter, the converted bus springs to life. Grinning, Kalie guides it to the glittering starway leading up along the horizon’s green twilight ... -
Why they abandoned me in the deep dark forest
They left me when I gave up on their dark fairy tale— the one they tell empaths as children: to twist yourself into knots ... -
Stellar Tag and Moonlit Dreams
We skate on icy rainbowsthat shimmer between puffy cloudssliding along the blades of golden rayscareful of the jagged shards. Puffs of foggy shouts crystallizeas ... -
Only a Scream Away
I turned the key to my front door as the familiar click echoed in the quiet morning. With only the occasional hoot from the ...