A D R A N Some people look to the heavens and, believing they see heaven, persecute any who do not share their vision. Some look to hell, use others, lie and betray, creating hell on Earth.But we are neither angels nor demons: we are human. Earth’s horizon is our guide-star. Prologue > System active: Please stateContinue reading “Eighty-One Days”
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Dissida
The golden eyes pierced his soul, what little there was of it. He could see what the beast was seeing and he wasn’t impressed, either. A puny male thing, as relevant to this scaled monster as a gnat was to him. Fight, flight or freeze? They were all irrelevant. His sword and shield dropped. HeContinue reading “Dissida”
Soul
I look at all our silly shiteThe world run by the uninitiated boys We aspire to go higherWe think spirituality is up there in the air But we can’t know if it’s satan or santy clausA white guy with a big white beard? Use ya brainThe human soul is not up there away Our soulsContinue reading “Soul”
The Little Huntsman
Studying with Scribbleson Monday night,a spider wandered up past the topon the wallbehind my laptop screen. Oooh!I disturbed the group as the beastscamperedup the wallto perch near my high school painting. After class it had adopted the opposite wallby the place where myfeet would be while I sleep. It dodged the tea-toweltook three shots of sprayand wandered away. ‘Twas a happy me whoContinue reading “The Little Huntsman”
Beginnings
Below are assorted ways of creating impactful beginnings I wrote for Monday Night Scribbles. Please enjoy 😄 1. Surprise She delicately placed his finger on the button of the display panel. The star exploded. 🌟 He dragged himself through the door and some leaves blew in with him. Tired and cold, he turned the cornerContinue reading “Beginnings”
The Twins and the Cave
The below story was written as a creative response to Pemulwuy Weeatunga’s The Fethafoot Chronicles: Nyarla and the Circle of Stones. I recommend his works! Prologue By wite reckoning, this year is 4518, four and a half millennia since the man called Jesus tried bringing compassion to the harsh and punitive societies of his time.Continue reading “The Twins and the Cave”
Where ya from?
My ancestors are Germanic tribesmenwho settled then became the Franksand the Vikings who then became the Normanswho then invaded Britain. My ancestors are the French and the Britishwho created the Croft legacy in the 1060swho died out twice and lived onvia the Morgans of Wales. My ancestors are the British and the Scottishwho settled inContinue reading “Where ya from?”
Wipeout
1. Strawberry Goo ‘Calculate time until maximum propulsion reached.’ ’52.5 seconds. Plasma flow destabilisation detected.’‘Divert tertiary systems power to plasma grid.’‘Flow stabilising at 82%.’‘Estimated time until shockwave hits the ship.’‘…’‘Now?’‘Now.’ The ship compressed from the port hind quarter. It took 9 seconds for the deformation to ripple up the 800m long spaceship but only 14 nanosecondsContinue reading “Wipeout”
Pulverised
Take it easySlow downSlow the fuck down! The cute doctors and competent nurses assured menot a strokeor a tumorjust a migraine Stop drinking wine!No more caffeine!Cut the chocolate! The blind spots, kaleidoscopic patterns and fainting assure medruggedfuriousjust stressed. Almost 50 not 15Self-management:Take it easy.
The Mad Scottish Woman
I named a creek after her todayThe name of which she wasn’t appreciativeHappy the water was running awayThe appellation was evocative. Her sideways glance forewarnedOf a suppressed desire to harmAnd I, being well informed,Stood beyond the reach of her arm. ‘Lunch I shall need’, I did so proclaim‘A lovely hot shower you shall need’, saysContinue reading “The Mad Scottish Woman”
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