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Never Date a WriterNever date a writer because she’ll fictionalize everything. She’ll write about things you have done to her, or things you never did for he…

ReminiscingNSFW

DelusionalHe knew he was in trouble the day he started seeing fairies in the garden.

A Vision from the OceanHer voice called to me in the night, musical and haunting; calling from beyond the crash of the surf.

bad newsOnly yesterday I was talking about wanting a big family / About how I’d keep going until my body gave up / I never thought it would g…

WerewolvesWhen we were kids and not playing marbles, we’d play werewolves. One summer in particular we played it almost everyday. The game st…

The Functional Forest (Story)‘I knew it, I just fricken’ knew it,’ Ron muttered, and flicked on an additional bank of lights. The scene revealed itself, and his mouth g…

Just one important stepNSFW

The War in Heaven (Story)‘Welcome to the presence of God,’ the voice boomed, and the scientist trembled quietly to himself. He hated these visits.

Murder in Suburbia (ooh! cool title!)I thought I was losing it.

Stapler, Tape, Hole-PunchI stare blankly at the mountain of paper. ‘Blank’ is all I can give right now. I’m tired, I’m too tired for this. N…

An unsubstantiated fear of elevatorsExcept the days spent fumbling up the four flights with bags of groceries in hands and stacks of papers tucked between arm and body, taking…

The Christian GirlIt was the first day of an introductory to writing class at the community college. It was taught in the summer semester, so there were few…

Little Red Riding BootsWe bury Sally in her shiny black shoes with the decorative white bows on the side, but every time I look at them I can’t help wondering wha…

Simply put, a mistakeThat night there was a snow-like rain, but still, I wanted beer. I bundled in my largest coat, which was stashed between the vacuum and a …

A Single Lonely TearAnd a single lonely tear cascades slowly down my cheek, caressing my skin like an old lovers touch…cold and unfeeling!!

Social Sniping (Story)‘I’ve worked out a spot you could shoot someone from and get away without being seen,’ he said smugly. I looked at him carefully, weighing…

Emund the Single DadHe did not eat. / He did not drink. / Each morning, he looked up to greet the sun, knowing he had survived another day.

The KookaburrasWhen I meditate / The kookaburras laugh.

Last timeIt wasn’t that you walked me to the door, I would have made it to the car anyway, it was the way you smiled after I kissed your forehead. /…

In Oregon: roadside tree.A road sign gave us the information, pulling over would be important. “The oldest tree in Oregon.” I wanted to keep driving, two more ho…

Scouting the Way Ahead: A Beakface StoryLike a grey missile he whistled down, loving every second of the acceleration, thrilling as the yellow bird rushed up into his vision.

Predicting DialogueI leaf through a magazine during the television show. One of those nighttime dramas she continues to watch though she mostly laughs at the…

sweet moment by meerimages

Every Given MomentA dance club. We see a man and a woman pressed together, both sweating. The man attempts to whisper, but his mouth is too dry. The woman…

Pan visited me. Yeah he did!he was blue and hairy with yellow eyes

Where the Families’ Graves LieThrough the entrance into this sacred land we come, as a swarm of people, one big family. To my sides and rear, are elders, their children,…

Given the Current SituationI pounded the wall to accentuate a point, no harm intended. But the mirror came down. She’d bought it cheap. Actually, I’d given h…

Daddys Boots by meerimages

A White Rose For Peter PanSketches peaked surreptitiously from under notes on Peter Pan.

glory of love by meerimages

The Gene Machine, part 1 (Story)Gene designing and hacking can be fun and profitable!

Story – Lost in TimeI can feel their thoughts. They reach out to me like ribbons of smoke and light, slowly gaining substance. I can hold them and feel them. A…

One Thousand ShipsHer people had nothing to do with this, Ida thought. They did not want this woman nor did they invite war, but now it was upon them and the…

The Gene Machine, part 2 (Story)His simulations had been unable to predict a lifespan for this body design, and the software instead called it ‘non-viable’. He hadn’t want…

That mirrorshe returned her attention to the mirror. She could fix things she was sure of it.

CelebrationSlowly raising myself to my elbow, I drink in the touching rays warmth while silently toasting in celebration to the birth of a new day.

Thoughts by meerimages

by the pricking of my thumbs… (part 1)I still remember my first blood sacrifice. Dared by neighbourhood ruffians I was too eager to befriend, I found myself creeping under the m…

“Dear John”Dear John, / I’m terribly sorry that this letter comes so soon after Valentine’s Day and the weather is so bleak. I debated sending this …

An Illuminating AssuranceThe brilliant gold shimmered and reflected, casting its brightness on the plainer, more earthen tones near it. / Red lips spoke the words: …

Emund prepares for the Dance - pen and ink by Rayjun

Nightmares – Part TwoContinued from Part One… / The pure genius of her practical jokes delighted Natalie. They took away the frustration and bitterness s…

Sweet Cow Girl by meerimages

Coffee Shop PhilosophyYou know those people who sit in cafés with their laptops? I was on my break one day and I sat and watched this guy for nearly an hour whi…

The Temptation of Knowledge (Story)She smiled and asked if I’d ever been to a séance, which wasn’t quite where I’d expected the conversation to turn.

Random Appearances: Obsessions, delusions and oth…He obsessively followed a routine to get dressed. His survival depended on it.

CreationCreation / In the very beginning, when time was too young to have a past, and only the future waited to become, a marvelous Force existed. …

city broodingby the time the tram docks at twenty past eight the incessant clack of its wheels and jostling of its overheated carriage has sent me half …

Wedding DayMy husband and I are attending the wedding of a friend. During the service my contact falls out and grows to a disproportionate size. Eac…

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