He woke up thinking he was someone else. He gasped as his heart raced, his him-ness breathing back into him all at once. It didn’t quite belong anymore. The boy had gotten lost in the dream. And he got lost in the same dream several nights later. And again. And again. It lingered on his […]
Tag: creative writing
Flash Fiction: It Was to Be War
So, I was thinking about how bad am I at starting posts with very little time to write something worthwhile. My solution? Flash fiction! That being said, I’ve never done this before, this is literally my very first attempt at flash fiction. I don’t know if it’s good. I don’t necessarily think it’s bad either […]
Hughes Blues Part Five
For whatever reason, I just felt like reading some more poetry by Hughes and I was delightfully surprised this morning. I’m nearing the conclusion of my story so I stopped to think about what this all means. Like what does being a god have to do with this? Just in case you didn’t know, a […]
What You Want
We were as statues,
made to be in your way.
You give us a glimpse of
the future and say, “This is
what you want, no? Continue reading “What You Want”
Dog Days
Come here, little one.
Hold still, this won’t hurt a bit.
Yes, we’ll have tons of fun
but for now, stay calm and sit. Continue reading “Dog Days”
Hughes Blues Part Four
It’s been a weird couple of weeks. And on today, the day that I have finally resolved to be the day that I get back to work on my novel for real, I’d rather not leave you with some short, half-assed update. Instead, in the spirit of looking back to reacquaint myself with Hai, I […]
Scenic Route
Addicted to the nothing of sleep
and everything it brings,
they gave me a new hat to try on Continue reading “Scenic Route”
Wake-up Call
Graduate from darkness
in three simple flashes.
Source unknown.
It wakes you up regardless. Continue reading “Wake-up Call”
Elevate
What brings you here on such a night,
under satellite?
The sirens echo like it’s such a chore.
Oh, the blood and mortar. Continue reading “Elevate”
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