Monthly Archives: May 2012

All her black things

They move in the dark, not at all silent, great thundering footsteps clashing against the ground, clumsy beasts with their reflective eyes and hissing calls. They scream at the moon and bait one another, tails twitching, claws catching on every … Continue reading

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Short Stop

He invented her without thought, a mother in a cage. She was part of our game, silently birthing wet eggs, while the unwanted spawn surrounding her would reach up and slap her haunches to set her limbless body swinging, like … Continue reading

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Relationships

Everything you’ve been doing lately makes me feel like you’re pushing me to leave. From the lack of any warmth in your expression, ever, to the way you keep closing your eyes when I talk to you, turning away like … Continue reading

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Speculative

It doesn’t mean what you think it does; it never does — the brief glances, the dilated pupils, the rapid breathing, and the quickening heartbeat. What you’re looking for is the flush, while what you’re receiving is the pale. He … Continue reading

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Quick question…

Some of you might’ve already answered this from FB, but would it kill you to click another button? It’s an ever so slightly different question, anyhow.  Sort of. [polldaddy poll=6253257]

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