She held her eyes closed tightly as tears squeezed passed long lashes and down her dirt covered cheeks. Hugging her knees tighter to her chest she quietly whispered to herself under her breath; stay calm, be strong, never give up. She repeated the words over and over through a quivering voice.The sound of a metallic… Continue reading Stay Strong
The Eye of the Storm
The river was quiet today, he thought. Almost an eye before the storm type of feeling. The sun was bright, high in the sky but the air was thick and heavy. He knew all too well what was coming. He could already see the dark clouds rolling in from a distance. The wind that had… Continue reading The Eye of the Storm
Grieving
No one seemed to understand her pain. Her colleagues told her it would get better. Her friends told her she would eventually move on, each day getting a little less hard. These were not the words she needed to hear. She only wanted to be left alone. She wanted the sad looks to stop, the… Continue reading Grieving
The Knitters
She was very excited for this evening, another night dedicated to herself. She hoped to complete her blanket this evening. The vibrantly coloured yarn weaved together and was it was finally starting to take form. These weekly knitting group meetings always made her happy. She was able to turn off from everything else and focus… Continue reading The Knitters
Elena
It had been thirteen years since Elena disappeared, taken from the safety of the elementary school yard. Yet even still, Kathy would wake in the mornings and make her way towards Elena's bedroom, opening the door expecting to see her daughter's bright smile starring back at her. Today was no different. She creaked open the… Continue reading Elena
Silence
The sound of the girls digging and giggling echoed through the air as she stretched out across the top of the picnic table. She pulled her hand up to her face, blocking out the sun so she could catch a glimpse of them in the short distance away.One with dark ringlets falling across her face… Continue reading Silence
A Lonely Bike
I watched from the distance as he rides around on his little green and white bike. He circles the yard once, twice, three times. Normally he would be ringing his little bell and laughing having fun. But today he rides silently, his head down, no sign of a smile cracking through. A tiny tear sits… Continue reading A Lonely Bike
The Red Car
I glanced up from the bench I was seated upon, waiting on a cab that was called over twenty minutes ago. Thankfully, there was an enclosure surrounding the bench as I watched the rain streaming down. It was so heavy it sounded like hail hitting the roof of the enclosure. The streets were empty of… Continue reading The Red Car
Peace
Gentle and quiet the air filled the room. The window was only open a crack but the cool air flowed in without hesitation. She snuggled up tighter into her blanket and looked over at the window. The shades moved gently over the breeze that came in. She smirked to herself, she loved this time of… Continue reading Peace
The Quilt
She rolled over onto her side and slowly opened her sleepy eyes and tried to focus and adjust to the light streaming in through the cracks between the curtains. He was already awake, book in hand, completely immersed in the story he was reading. He didn't even acknowledge the stirring in the bed next to… Continue reading The Quilt
A Vignette to A Kill 