Eron’s Desire

Eron strolled across the sun-warmed cobblestones. The noonday sun warmed the roofs of the nearby houses.  It warmed the wooden slats covering the sporadic stalls offering knick-knacks and frivolities that he passed during his casual walk.  It gave heat to the signpost that he touched at the intersection of two major streets.  It felt good, […]

Mornings

I thought that the evenings would be the worst. But they do not even come close. They can be eased with drink, and chatter. They are soothed by the weariness of a work day. They can be managed with music. They are distracted by show and cinema. Nothing eases the morning loneliness of a cool […]

The Waste (XIV)

Abigail maintained her daily vigil at the docks for weeks, each day persistently hopeful that one of the sailors would approach her and offer to take her aboard his ship, set sail upon the great blue ocean, and teach her the secrets of the fisherman’s craft. But despite her deep yearning and consistent attendance at […]