Enchanted
I still look for you, in every room I enter — longing for your approval as I walk through the door. When it shuts behind me, the lock slams, deafening the room — quiet, and cold, my self-made tomb. I left your cup out, f......
Unsorted
Entire World in My Lap
Your breath, in — out, in — out— a small world focused on its own curiosity. The weight of you settled on my lap, fidgeting digits, tiny limbs in motion. Like an astronomer studying stars, I see every little movement— so......
Island
Far across the sea, a green isle crowns the blue. Visions of the wealth within, and longings to feel true again. Sitting on the deck— salt mist upon the crew— we chased our glorious treasures and the legends sailors clai......
Karaoke Night
The music’s too loud— country in the wrong key. I stumble to my seat, wondering how strong were those edibles they gave me. I shake a stranger’s hand before realizing what I’ve agreed to. Just being polite—not agreeing t......
Necromancer's Tower
Sizzle Blue lightning arcs across the sky. Bang Thunder against the void. Air bites at the trees scattered at the base of a great stone spire. Sizzle-pop Flashes rake the dreadful giant— a monolith rising from the forest......
Pale Blue
As pale blue light glows against my face, my thumbs tap like hammers on glass. “Why did I do that?” “I didn’t mean to say it so—” “What was I thinking?” Meanwhile, falsehoods, excuses, and empty promises spill forth. Tur......
Running Behind
Glaring light pierces my room, as my blanket hums a siren tune. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Slapping the snooze — It just won’t be quiet. Clutching the clock, yanking the plug, remembering my blanket, warm and snug. Head hits th......
Spinning Compass
Something deep inside me pulls me to and fro— as if it knows where I should go. In those moments, I swear I see the paths meant for me, though none appear clearly. A fog has settled across this long, dim road, and in it,......
The Meal
I saw you the other day, and your thoughts flooded my mind — like an unwanted order of food. Still, I ate. Not because I was hungry, but because you kept putting it on my plate. The flies in this room — this place is a w......
The Question
You asked if I could use a hug, the question turning to frost — coming from my right, hints of car exhaust. Like bees visiting flowers, already smelling of honey — I said, no thank you. My voice trembled, though it roare......