When he thinks, I can hear the whirling in his head The colored lights brighten and fade when he feels emotion His joints creak with corrosion and age on every step The reticles shrink, open, and turn as he takes in the world His flesh is cold, and hard as against my skin He is … Continue reading
Home
It’s a place I’ve never been that I call home Where roads are backwards and winding Steering wheels sit on the wrong side Two story buses navigate with precision It seems as if it always rains at home Cool air wafts in through every room The birds are fat and numerous outside Their chirping echoes … Continue reading
Behind the Board
If only I could have know what she knew. When we found the backboard pulled open next to the sink I assumed our cat had found a new hiding place. The wood glue that once held it in place had become weak. The wood panel itself was damp, it was no wonder it so easily … Continue reading
A Stone’s Throw pt. 3
Could they really come? Ava was one of the last people to enter the town hall and situated herself up against the wall with so little seating left. She could hear the folk around her whisper questions to each other, they all seemed so unsure. It was hard for any of them to know if … Continue reading
A Stone’s Throw pt. 2
Is there an escape? She turned her back to the sounds, that’s when she noticed the girl. The shreds of ragged clothes and frayed, disheveled hair falling down her face gave her a pitiful visage. Ava paused for a moment; she had never seen anyone from outside of Silatrom before. The rest of … Continue reading