The Apprentice
She wakes up groggy, and I watch from behind her eyes as she senses my invasion.
Stories & Poems - page 19
- dark 23
- eerie 37
- grounded 133
- intimacy 65
- kith-kin 66
- melancholy 67
- poetry 43
- solitude 123
- speculative 98
- tension 69
- wit 81
I gave some old stories a little love and polish. Find them here. They are my personal favourites.
Hallow’s Morn
Jackie pulled the collar of her housecoat tight around her neck and opened the door to let her cat inside after his morning romp.
The Standoff
Missy’s moon shadow cast long, tail twitching in anticipation; the taste of freshly killed squirrel electrified her whiskers.
Thoughtful Magic
The life of a super-villainess was burdensome to Amy and when her fembot henchman, Stacey, suggested a vacation in her winter-lair on the Caribbean, she jump...
Flying Home
I watched the sun set and the moon rise
The Clown
What lies beneath the painted mask?
Eddie Zero
I didn’t kill him.
A Love, Darkly
Alice gave me a furtive glance as she handed me a glass of lemonade.
The Craftsman
“You see, Detective, I have a little problem with knives.
Davey’s Boat
There was only one bus in town and I missed the last run, its taillights taunting me with the faint spray from the wet wheels.
Chimera
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Intention
Larry sat in the jail cell and tried to make himself invisible.