Tag: death
Shadow Field Chronicles, Part I: Declaration
“Today’s the day.” He sits on the edge of his bed, expecting his hands to shake and become slimy with sweat. He expects to hear and feel the pounding of his heart in his ears. He expects an adrenaline rush that causes the pupils to dilate, and the world to become a hazy bottleneck as ...Squad X
Somewhere within my head, my mind is screaming at me. It’s telling me to stop drinking, to stop trying to drown my sorrows in alcohol. It reminds me that there’s trash to take to the garbage bin, a mess of beer to clean. But somewhere within this house is the temptation to continue drinking. A six-pack ...Heart To Heart
It had been a long night. I knew this day would come; there was no preparation for it. As we all stood around the hospital bed, holding hands, I saw a puff of smoke above me. I looked around at our family and friends. Their eyes closed. Was it inappropriate to shout out, “Hey, look ...I Made You Dinner
Can you still taste full-bodied trust on your tongue when you’re lying there seared in your own guts? Because I made you dinner and fed you lies, I set the table, but stabbed you with your knife. And now you thaw out on the floor in silence. What’s a casual date without some violence? ...- EnvironmentEntertainmentCreativityParenting & FamilySelf-Help & RelationshipsFictionMemoir & AutobiographiesHome & Garden
Grave Awakening
Goldfinches and sparrows flit from branch to branch, filling the air with melodic choruses. Daylight warms Jayla’s face and rouses her from a deep sleep. She reaches for her plush blanket but collects something brittle and moist. Startled, Jayla opens her eyes and blinks to clear them. Clasped inside the palms of her hands are ... Concentric Circles
time encapsulated warmth embraced love harnessed chaos reigns death begins life ends swirling mists dancing starts lights twinkle in the din of silence everything around us kaleidoscope of image stand your ground break away cry for shelter welcome the rain so many opportunities so little time concentric circles we all become never ending never beginning ...An Imagined Future Part 2: Earth View
PART 1 Three million. That is how much of humanity is left in 2119 C.E A hundred years, what happened? Too much. Not enough. This is an imagined future. But it could be real. *** Hubs and cities were two different things. Above, the world wasn’t simply dark—it was completely devoid of even the faintest ...Camping Inside The Fallen Forest
Emily and Dean hiked deep inside The Fallen Forest to reach an area rumored to be a hotspot for unusual activity. A local had drawn a map for their use, but the elderly gentleman also issued a warning for them to stay away. Dean chose to ignore the gray-haired man and made his way far ...Cascade Falls – Part One
The light from the lamp flooded over the paper on which she wrote, keeping shadows at bay while the night crept on. Her eyes threatened to shut of their own accord, and fatigue settled into her bones. At times her vision blurred. She found it hard to focus on her task. Every scratch of the ...
