Published in The Lark·PinnedMember-onlyJoeyA short story — It was a searingly hot day. Even the birds couldn’t catch a break. They gasped while trying to find shade, but there wasn’t any. All that remained was the charred black skeletons of trees and deceased animals amidst a backdrop of a white ash-covered ground. “Look,” said Percy pointing to…Short Story7 min readShort Story7 min read
Published in iPoetry·PinnedMember-onlyNaturePoetry — Poem1 min readPoem1 min readPhoto by Sasha Freemind on UnsplashNaturePoetry----1
Published in iPoetry·PinnedMember-onlyGirl in the MeadowA poem from the multiverse — As I strolled through the countryside I noticed a girl relaxing in a nearby meadow She had beautiful wavy brown hair And milky white skin And simple plain clothes With a wide-brimmed straw hat She made the entire scene seem Like something surreal So I made my way over her…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published in iPoetry·PinnedMember-onlyWord!A poem — Word on the street is that There’s a new word in town. Nobody’s heard the word, but Everybody’s heard about the word. Word of the word came about One day amidst the absurd And ludicrous movements Of the proverbial herd Well, that’s what we heard. And word says that the word Was…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published in The POM·PinnedMember-onlyGirl on the stepsAn intergalactic love poem — There once was a girl who sat on the steps of my apartment building each and every day She never spoke to anyone as they passed by but just smiled politely Sometimes she would glance my way and our eyes would interlock Like two stars headed for an interstellar binary…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published in The Lark·2 days agoMember-onlyThree Ways to Say ‘I Love You’Part one — with a pumpkin — Sarah and Sam met by pure accident. At the fresh produce section of the supermarket. Sam was on his way home from work on a Friday afternoon. He’d been hankering for some of his grandma’s spicy pumpkin soup. But the thing was, there was only one pumpkin left. Eyeing off…Flash Fiction3 min readFlash Fiction3 min read
Published in Short Shorts·2 days agoMember-onlySecludedPart Three — After the apparition that calls himself “Apollo” disappeared, I was alone with my thoughts. Maybe the apparition was some kind of mirage. Or maybe I was dehydrated and started seeing and hearing things. Either way, my lips stung from being cracked and encrusted with salt. I don’t know how long…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Published in Tanka Town·Jan 28Member-onlyNature WalkTanka — Tanka1 min readTanka1 min readPhoto by Nathan Anderson on UnsplashNature WalkTanka----2
Published in iPoetry·Jan 27Member-onlyMoonlit NightVillanelle poem — Moonlit night, a beauty so divine, Enchanting hues of a wondrous sight, The stars so bright and the night so fine. The moonlight casts its gentle light, On a night like this, all is serene, Moonlit night, a beauty so divine. The night’s calmness and the stars so bright, The sky…Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Published in Rhythm & Rhyme·Jan 19Member-onlyBanana DreamsA lyrical love poem — I was walking down the street one day, When a banana peel got in my way, And as I slipped and slipped away, It took me to another dimension, hey! Gonna slide away, to a brand new place, Gonna take a ride, to outer space, Gonna glide away, with a cosmic wave, Gonna…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
