A Burning in the Darkness
From her body, tightened into a quiet ball, a trembling hand began to venture. Meanwhile the languid voice practically sang, “Frauenzimmer, frauenzimmer...“…
With a Whimper
The city is quieter than ever. It is strange to not see any cars queuing at the McDonald’s across the street. A newspaper pirouettes on the asphalt, its folds…
I'd have made some popcorn and everything
I’d seen the smoke while I was at Roy’s, slumped in a chair on the balcony with a beer in my hand, but I hadn’t given much thought to where it was coming from…
Time and Seasons
In the still of a frigid night we met, two strangers on a snow covered quad. Through the fog from my own breath her eyes flared wild shades of green. Over two…
The Only Way Out
As I left the front door, I lit my cigarette with the lighter and next, my house. The fire spread quickly, and I could hear my kids coughing from their room…
More Than Nothing (Part 5)
As I felt the door reform my heart sank, taking my breath with it. Something that was already hard was going to be near impossible now. My whole body cringed…
More Than Nothing (Part 4)
I leaned against the door gritting my teeth against the pain of my hand. Waiting in the dark as it slowly faded away. There’s a way through. Every door can…
More Than Nothing (part 3)
I placed my palm to where I think the door still hung, my fingers were oblivious but down my palm I could feel it still. That twinge of cold through my skin…
Sunshine
I awoke to a warm feeling. I kept my eyes closed, enjoying the warmth on my skin. What could be causing this wonderful warm sensation? I wondered. Then, the…
Burning Heart (a poem)
A burning heart glints and glows, Losing strength as shadows grow, Metronome beats rush over like waves, Cooling embers extinguishing flames, Floating ashes…
Watching Her Burn
The smell of the villagers’ burning torches is a pungent aroma that is as offensive to my nostrils as it is a vile and disgusting reminder of its purpose. They…
Her and Fire
I light a candle For her spirit Looking at it The fire burns bright She is that fire Her personallity All bright and strong Dancing in time and wind Catches…
All My Fault
After a few moments, finally able to think once more, only one sentence continually runs through my head. What have I done? “It’s my fault,” I utter…
They burn
They burn, because I set them on fire. I set them on fire because they made bad choices. One tried to swindle me. Another tried to rob me. The third tried to…
There's nothing new about repression
She was what would become known, centuries later, as a strong woman. Determined, open-minded and very intelligent. She had spent years learning how to make…