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Never Again
I don’t think I’ll ever walk in the woods again. They were a big selling point for the house. Woods, practically next door. Sweeping seas of nature, as far as the eye could see. They’d be great for walking the dog, taking the kids on adventures, getting away from it all after work. Not anymore.…
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A Mother’s Prayer
I was dressed in a mother’s prayer, walking golden miles in stolen shoes. The night had noticed me, stuck around and watched with wide, wicked eyes, watching me as I walked, unbothered, beneath the moon, like I used to, before I broke down my walls. I keep my hopes in the aurora borealis, because my…
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Flashback – I Am Become Death
I am a monster. My therapist disagreed. My parents were so proud. They made sure that everyone in town knew that I was responsible for their safety. My girlfriend looked at me with a kind of frightened, begrudging respect. I don’t think that she ever loved me, or even really liked me, but she was…
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I Am Become Death
I am a monster. My therapist disagreed. My parents were so proud. They made sure that everyone in town knew that I was responsible for their safety. My girlfriend looked at me with a kind of frightened, begrudging respect. I don’t think that she ever loved me, or even really liked me, but she was…
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Putting On A Show For The Sun
My eyes were so stuck on the soil that I didn’t see the seasons change.The nights got lighter,but it wasn’t until I was frozen by indecision that I found the time to see the sun in all her glory.She stuck around until six,silent and without judgement,just watching my day unwind,my mind following,unravelling like soft, silver…