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Silly humanity ( Read more... ) -
Spring Rain
Anticipation-
tension building
I laugh
sound sliding
across vibrating nerves
a low rumble
power building until
I cry out
seeking the inevitable
The smell sweeps through
the air
the first, last, most
instinctual
warning, until finally
finally
first drops appear
warm, vibrant
alive
infinite promise
possibilities
life at it’s most element -
NaNoWriMo, Part V
Downstairs was cooler than Jay had expected. Although the flames reflected their eerie light into the basement, the heat and terror hadn’t yet descended. Morgan dug through her bag for a moment, then pulled out an old battery operated flashlight ( Read more... ) -
NaNoWriMo, Part IV
“Wow, we’ve come pretty far ( Read more... ) -
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. Ironic, isn’t it? Mom and Dad were the ones who believed wholeheartedly in the government. Too bad that didn’t save them ( Read more... ) -
NaNoWriMo, Part III
Despite Parker and the other deputy’s grip, Morgan continued to struggle. She managed to get onto her feet as she heard her father bellow from out back. The sheriff yelled as well ( Read more... ) -
NaNoWriMo, Part II
In the four years that Jay had been in the Army, a lot had changed in Vermont. Although the war had been going strong for two years prior to his shipping out, Vermont had still had electricity for homes and gas for cars. Since then, much like the other, larger states that had been targeted first, electricity had been conserved for the major ( Read more... ) -
NanoWriMo
Silently, the woman stood apart from the eager crowd pushing forward to greet long awaited loved ones. The airport loudspeaker crackled, announcing incoming and outgoing flight information, barely audible over the excited exclamations. Eyes alert behind the reflective sunglasses, she scanned the dirty and exhausted faces winding down the connector ( Read more... ) -
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The darkness burns past open eyes ( Read more... ) -
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Eyes burn wide
total darkness
seek shadows
revived from
depths long denied
sleep eludes
anger flares
covering
barely hidden
panic