The following story is a real nightmare I had as a child. I still remember it vividly, and it will be forever engrained in my memory. Enjoy! My mom and I were driving up to a beautiful, huge house, more of mansion in fact. We were supposed to be getting a walk through of theContinue reading “Happy Halloween! Spooky story special (late post)”
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Faces: A Nightmare
The following story is a real nightmare I had as a child. A nightmare that I remember vividly, even now as an adult. Perfect for the spooky Halloween season!! As I walked through the state park with my parents and older brother, I felt a sudden knot in my gut. Something was wrong. The sunContinue reading “Faces: A Nightmare”
The old school house: a response to yesterdays prompt
The following story is from my friend and fellow blogger CazzyCoop! She wrote this piece in response to my writing prompt post yesterday. Please enjoy, I know I did! Thank you Cazzy for allowing me to share your writing! THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE The house is empty now, but it was not always so. ThisContinue reading “The old school house: a response to yesterdays prompt”
It was her game, I was the next play.
An unnatural gaze happened upon mine. The intense stare from down the crowded hall made me uncomfortable, but I knew I could lose myself in within the people. Drinks poured, food consumed and laughter ensued. The thought of that girls face had all but vanished from my mind. I walked to my hotel room, sharedContinue reading “It was her game, I was the next play.”
The fish
Lightheaded, dizzy, weak. It’s so cold, though the sun blazes. I’ve never felt cold before…this must be the end. Light shimmers off the waters newly formed ripples. Fish! The water feels nice on my body, I need that fish. Mother taught me to swim in silence, slow powerful movements, as not to disturb the waterContinue reading “The fish”
The shed
It’s dark, dry and hot. The sun shines through a sliver in the sky, though nothing grows here, there are plenty of others living here. All of them particularly violent and vicious. You have to be that way in order to survive here. This world is rough, but we still hold on. Legend has it,Continue reading “The shed”
Lost at sea
Imagine for a moment, A vast sea of calm but active waters. Wind in your sails, you’re on the move, making excellent progress to your destination. Everything moving as it should. In an instant, the sails droop, the water turns glass. The air is stagnant. Not a single sound is heard but your breath, andContinue reading “Lost at sea”
Ink & Embers 