Intro to Physics
Professor Benning glanced up from his notes. He thought perhaps one of the fluorescent lights overhead had burned out in a brilliant last gasp. Most of the…
Devin Parker
9 stories written on Ficly, 2010, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
The Ruins of Heaven
Tears brimmed her eyes as she surveyed the graceful spires, domes and towers of Honor, and she gripped the marble banister as dread wracked her frail form. All…
Pardoned
The crisp, cool breeze ruffled his hair. He could smell the rich, earthy reek of manure from the nearby farms; it was so much cleaner than the cycle of urine…
Out of the Frying Pan
After I passed the first tier of concertina-wired fences, I could hear the buzzing of gates closing behind us. I spied muzzle flashes up in the tower. I felt…
Not Far Away
(To the tune of “Iona” from *A Celtic Romance* by Jeff and Mychael Danna) When the dews of Spring turn to frost And crystalize petals that once were abloom…
Bitter
“He’s just like you, only better.” ______________________________________________________________________
February
One warm breath thaws my heart. ______________________________________________________________________
Seeds
Johann dug at the hard-packed soil with the dull edge of his hoe. Sweat, beading on his forehead, dribbled down into his eye. As he dabbed his face with his…
Coin Over Caution
“Hearken,” Quincey uttered as he drew alongside the caravan master. “We’re not alone, mark me. Draw the wagons into a defensive circle.” The master, perched…