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Burn Memory Burn
A dying fire burns in the hearth, grey smoke unfurling and twisting into the open air. Dust particles alight beneath the breaking of a new day. And he sits in his chair, old, decrepit, half-mad, as old thoughts bring fresh wounds. The first thought is of her smile: how it crinkled her face and brought ... An Hour A Day
The world is in chaos. People are clearing out the grocery stores within a few hours. People are scared, nervous, and praying for the world to go back to normal. I find myself pouring over article after article, seeing the updated number of cases, terrified for my loved ones. I started sobbing the other day ...Pulse – A Flash Fiction
“Will it hurt?” The question posed was not an uncommon one for the surgeon. But as he looked into the boy’s bright blue eyes, eyes on the verge of tears, eyes that could not disguise the horror that he felt, a catch formed in the surgeon’s throat, and he had to look away as ...Marching Into Spring
As we enter into March, my thoughts are turning towards Spring. It is right around the corner, right? Winter’s days are numbered. Right? I mean, how long can the snow possibly last with temperatures soaring in the high 40s? Of course, hope springs eternal – until I look at the weather forecast. High of 20 ...He’ll Heal Her Heel
Martha-Marie changed her gait when she fell and broke the gate. This ain’t no delightful tale of cute Fi-Fi’s little tail. The damn dog refused to shoo– she wobbled and broke her shoe. The furball then gave a pause, then ran off on all four paws. The dog, she wanted to ...It Ain’t Crazy Being a Cat Lady
“Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend has never been owned by a cat.” – Unknown One of my earliest memories is of our dog Smokie. She was a present from my godfather. He raised hunting dogs but said that her nature was too gentle, and he was afraid forcing her to hunt would ...Randomized Chaos: Shower Thoughts
I like the idea of shower thoughts, the things your brain wanders to when you’re stark naked under hot water- or cold, if you’re an absolute monster (seriously, who takes cold showers). But what specifically are shower thoughts? Well, they’re brief ideas or epiphanies that come to you when you’re in the middle of doing ...
