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
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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
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
Technology
He lifted himself from his chair, letting out a tiny groan as his joints creaked and cracked in protest. He had been sitting for far too long. He needed to stop doing that, force himself to get up every thirty minutes. That's what the doctors tell you. He could hear his wife's voice repeat in… Continue reading Technology
Passport to Travel
I've been all over the world. I've had tremendous experience of going city to city, country to country, and continent to continent. In all my travels I've never lost my way. I've never been separated from my travel companion. And I have never been left behind. But here we are. I find myself in this… Continue reading Passport to Travel
The Tanned Man
The smell of coconut filed the air. Bodies of every shape and size passed by the hut. Skin colors ranged from deep browns to bright reds. The two young girls looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Each time new people arrived in Honolulu you'd see sunburnt skin for days as they spent far… Continue reading The Tanned Man
The Forest
She walked slowly through the trail, taking in every breathtaking moment. It was the first walk through the trail since the snow had melted away and the path dried up enough to start hiking along again.The trees were lush and green again. Wild flowers dotted the pathway and the odd wild mushroom could be seen… Continue reading The Forest
A Vignette to A Kill 