I stopped my car on a road that I’d never travelled. I didn’t use the gps; I’ve no idea how I reached my stopping point. I opened the trunk, retrieved the supplies, and set off in a random direction. I stopped after a time, though I don’t count how long. Then I began to dig, […]
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The Waste (II)
When Paris woke, he was still cocooned inside his blanket. The air trapped under his cover was hot, and stale. His skin was damp and sticky from sweat. His first thought was to throw off the cloth shell, and expose himself to fresh cool air. However, the thought that immediately followed this, that which reminded […]
Anywhere But Here
A place in the sun or Next to the moon. Yearning to be, Way far gone, and soon. Home in the mountains, Eloping to the sea. Resting, relaxing, Escaping, to the trees. Broadening horizons, Under distant stars and lights. To castle and museum, Here I take flight. Ever looking for wonder, Reaching far from this […]
Fore/Aft
Today I’ll buy the oils. Tomorrow canvas, brush, and ale. I’ll paint the strokes of misery and sadness in detail. Today I’ll buy a hammer. Tomorrow I’ll buy nails. I’ll hang my soul upon the wall And think of how I failed. Today I’ll buy a shovel. Tomorrow I’ll buy the pail. I’ll scrape my pieces […]