Blood on the Ice
The landing pod touched down on the barren planet as the crew took their first look at planet C42. “Landing pod to Space Center; We have touched down with no damage. I repeat, we […]
Category Archives: Summer 2022
The Path to School
Fall, Wheat covered, Wind whipped, Dirt and mud, Stones under foot, Crunch as you step, Walk through the dry, dead grass, The forest Covered in red and orange hues And stick figure trees, Nearly […]
Based on All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury
All Summer in a Day I dream of a glistening burning radiant Sun A gold crayon sunflower fire on the stove I feel the heat warmth Of the sun against my skin I’m Spinning […]
Wolves: The Other Side Revealed
Wolves have sharp teeth, they growl, they eat meat, and they are natural predators. They are the bad guys in The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wolf and Seven Young Kids, […]
Loki the Anti-Hero: The God of Mischief with a Good Side
Loki is widely considered to be one of the greatest villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Yes, it’s true, Loki tried to conquer both Earth and Asgard and also fought the Avengers. However, […]
Revenge Awoken
“The Old Ones are awakening, it’s time. Humanity will finally rue the day that it stoked the fires of our destruction. Come my fallen kin, the realm of land is ours to play.” I […]
Revenge is Best Served Cold
May 4th, 12:02 AM, 2022: S Flowers S moved through the crowd, saying “excuse me,” and “sorry,” as she passed by different relatives. She found her mother wearing an all black dress next to […]
Bad Things Come in Threes: Chapter One
Nora I stare at myself in Tricia’s mirror. I shouldn’t be here, in her bathroom. She hates when I mess with her things. I feel so awkward in this black dress she made me […]
In Light Blue
Like a songbird with a broken wing Who cannot fly but only sing Like a songbird with a broken wing Who cannot fly but only sing Who sings in hope but stops in vain […]
Just for a Selfie
Henri really hadn’t meant to mess up the old castle’s drawbridge. How was he supposed to have known that it would collapse and trap them inside? “That moat is 6 feet deep and 6 […]
Anxiety
Tendrils of my gray fingers twist and crawl Infiltrate the chinks in your armor Coil and squeeze around your mind I will exploit you from within I afflict cold chills, sweaty palms upon you: […]
Spud the Spud
Spud the spud was an ordinary spud. He did spud things like play in the mud. Spud was the spuddiest spud one could be, doing the spuddiest things, like climbing a tree. One day […]
The Satoria Program
Chapter One The wild lands of Cordoba, Spain April’s pencil shattered. She was an excellent pencil breaker. She groaned and grabbed another one from her bag. Her history teacher gave her a look. Scattered […]
The Brief But Extraordinary Life of Stevie Dreger
Trigger warning: suicide Stevie Dreger was the first friend I ever lost. He was also the last person in the world I would have expected to kill himself. But regardless of any previous premonitions […]