A Dream Farewell

"Are you… Dead?" "Yes. I am." "How do you feel?" "I don't know… I can't…I'm a bit cold." "Cold?" "Yes, cold. I feel cold. My hands are cold. My… I could use a… Continue reading →

How BIG is Your Brave

Sophie didn’t think there was anything left for her. She reached for the small plastic bottle and held it in her hand. By lamplight in her bachelor apartment, the writing on the label… Continue reading →

A Dinner to end all Dinners

It felt strange walking through the door. If you didn't know any better, you'd think that we were just a small group of friends gathering for a dinner party. But this wasn't just… Continue reading →

DP Challenge: Points of View

HE LUMBERED IN TO THE CAFÉ and took his usual spot at the lunch counter. He knew what he wanted to order but he couldn’t formulate the request. Instead, he sat hunched over,… Continue reading →

Frantic Francis Faces Fears

Fraught with uncertainty, Francis entered the room. Fully agitated, he sat in the corner. Forcing a smile, he surveyed the scene. Frenetically aware, he was in the wrong place. Feigning pain, he rose… Continue reading →

DP: Ear of the Beholder

There is something profound and transformative that happens to me when I hear an amazing piece of music. Whether it is instrumental or pop, a love ballad or dance tune, if the notes… Continue reading →

An Autumn treasure

The sun danced as it tilted upward and took notice. It swayed. The breeze was soothing and embraced it as it watched from up above. There was movement below too, rapid and noisy.… Continue reading →

Jump? Don’t jump?

She sat at the edge of the cliff. She could see the ocean swirly blue and foamy crashing against the rocks down below. Wow, that sure is a long way down, she thought.… Continue reading →

Lipstick lust loss locked

He didn’t care about me. I know that now. I didn’t then. He would enter in from across the room, a stranger, and my heart stirred. I would lose myself in his eyes… Continue reading →

The Choice

It sits there unattended and grey. But its actually not grey. Its blue and black. Colour doesn’t really matter as its purpose lies beyond the surface. For once it is lifted from there… Continue reading →