Short Fiction, Poetry and Classic Book Reviews
Caught between earth and sky, On neither solid ground nor wind, Vagrant souls abandoned fly, Never higher than where they begin. Under dark and violent clouds, Above the peace of wood and stone, Start to climb then crash back down, Another hope escaped and flown. No rock for feet to find a hold,... Continue Reading →
“All right kids, are we all here? One, two, three, four—good. Best behavior when we go inside please. Okay, here we go. All in a line please. Michael, over here with us. Quickly. Watch your step, Tia—there we go. Good job. Dylan, turn around please. Yes, that’s very clever, but we need to go up the... Continue Reading →
The gripping saga of a chicken.
Echoing through the empty, Sunday morning main street of a country town, an elderly Honda hatchback engine screamed in speeding pain. In the driver’s seat of the car sat a young man wearing an ill-fitting suit and a worried look, wrenching the gearstick and mashing the clutch in a rushed and clumsy manner that corroborated... Continue Reading →
The gripping saga of a chicken.
Two nights ago I was sitting on the couch with my son watching a popular television sitcom. About halfway through the episode, just as one of the main characters delivered yet another sarcastic one-liner, which was followed by the studio audience’s obligatory laughter, my son looked up at me with a curious, disappointed look that... Continue Reading →
On a still and chilly afternoon, Through the shady columns of a secret grove, Pressing footprints in softest grass, A man walked quietly and alone. He passed beneath a towering willow, That had stood there for a hundred years, The leaves upon its mighty beams, Hung like emerald chandeliers. And there beside the... Continue Reading →
Adam sat upon one of the large, black stones on the hill overlooking the shore. The stone was flat and comfortless, but a good height for sitting, and a spectacular vantage point. He brushed the soles of his bare feet across the fine layer of sand that covered the stone below. Small waves rushed against... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes is a character that has been loved by readers ever since his introduction back in (check date before publishing). His eccentricity and genius have entertained millions, and have been translated to the stage and screen in many forms, including a recent, award-winning BBC television series starring Bernadette Chamberpot (I know that’s not right—check... Continue Reading →
