Hateful Thoughtless Words
I was thinking, trying to reminisce, to remember words I had heard that I found to be profound, life-altering, anything that stirred emotions that could not be ignored. Those words that keep coming to mind, come from those who were closest to me. That is not truly a surprise, it is more wishful thinking that…
College is Boring
I am procrastinating. I’ll be honest, right upfront. These words spew forth from me in an attempt to avoid completing the business proposal I must complete for class by tomorrow. I am a college dropout. I am not afraid to admit that. My circumstances, being raised in a family of five boys with parents who…
An Author, I Am Not
I was sitting at my desk when my daily writing practice prompt beckoned me to no longer ignore it. I have become quite good at ignoring all manner of reminders. Some have called this the digital age, and although my career has been deeply entrenched within the digital sphere, I find it quite annoying. The…
A Friendship Born Of Flames
Jarelle watched the bright orange embers in silence as they slowly drifted skyward and were slowly swallowed by the darkness. With each fading ember, she quietly recalled a memory of her fallen companion, now committed eternally to ash. She remembered the time they first met; it seemed so long ago now. They were young then,…
I Am Coming For You
Sitting silently on the park bench, Amie closed her eyes in meditation. Practicing what her mentor had once taught her, she slowed her breathing listening to the sound of her breath as she inhaled slowly through her nose. Once her lungs had filled with the smog-filled air, her breath paused for just a moment and…
All Aboard!
Simon walked quickly across the train platform. Every other step making a swish as he dragged the heel of his left boot across the cobblestones beneath him. It was only interrupted by a staccato clank as the metal tip of the cane he bore in his right hand made purchase against the ground. He paid…
Don’t Touch
She told me not to touch it. She said, “Whatever you do, don’t stare directly into its eye.” But, I knew better. Who was she but my closest friend and ally? My partner in everything worth doing and everything we shouldn’t. Although, to this day, my parents insist they cannot see her. I know they…
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