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Washed Out
The summer was riddled with rain,each drop, dripping with dread.Me, alone under my umbrella,wishing to forget,stalking my shadow,kept alive and alert by the hunt. Nothing feels right. All the stars have gone out.It can’t just be the pollution.The clocks cackle,cycling numbers with sick smiles,green leaves, grow old before their time,and I hunt the heiress of…
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Come Away Death
Dearest watcher, I apologise for interrupting your evening. It was not my intention to inconvenience you, but there’s something that you must know, my friend. You are about to die. I wish I were bringing you happier news, but alas, your life is coming to an end. My thirst is endless and my will is…
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White Christmas
As I fell asleep,I awoke in Hell’s arms,pleasantly surprised by my surroundings.The world was awash with white bulbs that flashed,lighting up the sky like I was a movie star.It was December,and Daddy’s little Princess had platinum cards,painted nails and a Prada bag with her name on it. My demons were not wealthy,but I was dreaming,spoiled…
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Glasses
I began to wonder about her glasses,hungry for a change of scenery,wondering what my world looked like through the eyes of another,wondering how my dreams would reflect in the lenses. I think I fixated,as I so often do,because I was thinking back to an afternoon in September. I get stuck there,with no money in my…