Tag Archives: pieces
Beating a Dead Horse
Coming home is always a good thing — he’s felt more centered more grounded, than he’s ever felt in a long damned time. Which, of course, makes his stomach feel like it’s turned to lead, and sinking. Things aren’t wonderful … Continue reading
Scheduled
Monday Someone was knocking at the door again. She could hear the pounding, above the pounding in her head. Someone wanted in, again, but she didn’t have the wherewithal to claw her way out of the bed and get to … Continue reading
Inches
It was just a scrap of fabric, something small and unremarkable in every fashion, save for the fact that the satin trim was only on two sides, instead of all four. It was too small to be anything useful, too … Continue reading
To Hold On
When they came for her, she ran. She ran like she was made for running. She ran like hunted deer ran. She ran like hungry wolves ran. She ran like a river, like a fire through dry brush. She ran, … Continue reading
Remember the time I flew?
Remember the time I ran for the edge of the roof and leapt off? Your heart stopped, and your eyes shut down, and you barely watched me. I flew. I flew. I flew, and I hung in the air like … Continue reading