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A Father’s Wish
The murmur of voices were all around him but he didn’t take part. He could hear his voice speaking in his head but he tried not to listen. Instead he focused on keeping his clean suit clean. He would have to return it tomorrow if he didn’t get buried in it tonight. He bit down … Continue reading A Father’s Wish →
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Forgiveness
Charles took the stairs to the second floor leaving a trail of rain water behind him. He was drenched but he didn’t care, his mind was else ware. The door to his apartment squealed when it opened, notifying his wife of his arrival. Charles slipped his soaked shoes and socks off by the door before … Continue reading Forgiveness →
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Salt Rain
The rage from his bleeding heart dissipated like a summer storm. Which is to say it never really went away. The lightning and thunder stopped, but the rain still speckled the ground, and formed ever-increasing puddles. The storm had died down from being a destructive force to anything within range, to something much more tolerable. … Continue reading Salt Rain →
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Unforseen Situations
She moved with the seductive sway of a feline. Silently searching through crowded rooms for potential prey. All the while James stalked her. He watched as she positioned herself close to her subjects, but always outside the group they were integrated in. She would entice them with smiles and shy glances. Urging them to leave … Continue reading Unforseen Situations →
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Unseen Burdens
Alone he sits. Sad his heart is. He yearn for simplicity and receives everything but. Surrounded he is yet still he sits. People pass by and only spare a single glance. He dared not reach out. He dared not try to grasp for help. These weights were given to him to bare, and they need … Continue reading Unseen Burdens →
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Ivory soldiers
Soldiers in white stand as still as stone not daring to breathe. Their eyes are holes of pitch black set in a field of ivory. They watch the single figure before them teeter on the edge of oblivion. Hopes and dreams fade as quick as sand through loose fingers. The figure staggers forward and back, … Continue reading Ivory soldiers →
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Through My Grasp
The hours pass by, as the clouds disappear in the sky. Time floats up and away, slipping though my fingers as I pray. I wish for more time in this life, riddled with pain and strife. May I please survive just one more night, I promise tomorrow I will fight. Photography By: http://pandoragirl.deviantart.com/art/Grasping-Air-5830696 … Continue reading Through My Grasp →
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Beyond the Door
Davin wore a white shirt and white pants in a room with white walls and bright lights. A pair of small vents with white teeth circulated the air in his room. Davin padded the length of his room, counting out each step as he placed heel in front of toe. It was twenty-four paces long … Continue reading Beyond the Door →