Short stories, poetry, fiction, and other creative works of writing.
Falling. Water. Then pain. Mind-numbing, excruciating pain. In her bed, Calisto turned over, and her breathing eased, but the next morning, she realised that something had changed. Calisto had known everything she needed to know about her life: she knew that her family…
Within the forlorn and empty walls of your house was an infinite number of boxes upon boxes, all neatly packed, taped, and labelled in large block letters with their contents. Strewn across the rooms and stacked in dangerous piles, threatening to topple over,…
Two friends were walking across a desert. And as they walked, they got into an ugly argument, and out of anger, one of them slapped the other on the face. The one who was slapped was hurt but said nothing, and quietly wrote…
A flurry of white whipped around the room, which was one of the most curious sort. Various contraptions, polished and pristine, stood neatly ordered in endless rows on shelves upon shelves upon shelves. Some featured lenses of several sizes, had glass tubes protruding…
Glittering trinkets lay draped over the many cardboard boxes that were scattered across the cluttered attic floor, coated in a fine layer of dust. A musty smell hung in the air alongside the cobwebs that furnished the sagging roof. As you scavenged…
Rocks tied to my feet, Water up to my hair, I’m drowning in deep sleep, Wondering if it’s fair. The feeling of being encased spreads, Fear deepens as confusion controls me, Swollen eyes, heavy breath and pounding head, Body aching; My…
You had always been different, right from the start. All the other girls were tanned and flawless, with round eyes and full lips and freckled noses. You preferred to keep your head low, thoughts confined to only your mind, long sleeves and hooded…
In the darkest nights, they say Is where the brights stars lay. With a cold heavy sigh, I watched the shooting star pass by. With a wish close to my heart, The gloomy sky slowly started to part. In the chilly breeze of…
