Listen closely, someone off in the distance yelling timber. A tree falls to the ground, an axe is left standing, stuck in the tree’s trunk. A man yanks the axe …
Creative
What Is This, Scream?
Sirens wailed in the distance as I pulled into my apartment parking lot, then made my way upstairs to my apartment. I groggily made my way through the labyrinth of …
Over A Cup of Coffee
Over a cup of coffee, Ideas can brew; Issues can be tackled. Solutions happen when problems need solving Over a cup of coffee, Romantic candles can be lit; Sweet words …
Aphantasia: The Beauty of Nothingness
in this world, the stars, moon, and planets cease to exist— nothing but inky blackness swirls above the night sky i wander drifting aimlessly, completely and irrevocably alone with the …
The Reign of Poseidon
Thomas had been in love with the sea from his youth. Since his childhood it had provided for him. As an orphan he had asked sailors for leftover fish and …
S’mores can be Disappointing
As she took the first bite, the s’more was delightful: Crispy on the outside, warm and mushy within. The marshmallow was soft—gooey even. She had liked that about it: everything …
The Elevator
I am worn out My sole purpose is to cater to the needs of others I am burnt out I am expected to be there for everyone and their mothers …
ERASURE
The first sign of something going wrong is the disappearance of your reflection. You stare at the empty mirror, slowly putting your toothbrush down, convinced your eyes are playing tricks …
A New Perspective
When I was ten, I moved to my own room. Tiny, but swaddled warm by walls of cream. And from the east, the morning light consumed What gloom might last …
Too Small for These Shoes
Sweet angel do not fret, You’re not quite ready for those shoes yet. When you’re older, stronger, bolder, The responsibilities of those shoes, you’ll be able to shoulder. But for …