There was a little girl in Dove park today, and that tiny fellow had all my attention. She sat beside a dusty walkway, and people moved about without throwing her a single glance. But I noticed her from the moment I stepped into the park. Even among the crowd, there was a sad halo around […]
As a child, I used to visit my grandfather every day when going home from school. He was always in his garden, regardless of the season and weather. It could be snowing and there weren’t even any flowers or crops, he’d still spend his hours looking at his soil. But he was a true working […]
Now I am just blue. Blue, blue, blue. Not a cornflower blue, or an ocean blue – more of a lonely blue. Perhaps like icicles – no. I’ll figure it out – because I somehow believe if I know what shade of blue you make me I can turn you into my shade of red. […]
In only a matter of days everything had changed. Jack disliked change. Jack liked good food, a good bed and good company. Jack was a small individual with black hair and sharp eyes. He looked up at the TV in the pub, one of his favourite haunts. There was a man on the TV who […]
For the mother, the family outing hadn’t gone to plan. She blamed the boy. Once roused and shoehorned into the car, he made them late. An immature 12 year old, he couldn’t be left, but the girl and baby were past hunger by the time they arrived. After moaning about the sandwiches, the boy lay […]
First I select fire hydrants from the blurred photos on my screen. Tick, tick, tick. I couldn’t have found all of them, because another page, with traffic lights, appears. I do my best. Click on next. Wrong. Now it’s flyovers. One of them looks half-finished, abandoned. Or maybe that wasn’t a flyover, because a new […]
“It’s time,” he announced. The young star turned to look upon his father. Magnus Prime. One of the brightest stars in the galaxy. Seventeen planets in his solar system, all living harmoniously. “What if I make the wrong decision?” asked Agicon. His father smiled. “All you need to do is trust your heart my boy, […]
“That’s like having to choose between a week with my Mother-in-law or reliving Secondary School.” Washington appreciated Milo’s penchant for the dramatic as always. These were his choices: He could enter through Door G or Door H or remain in… THE ROOM OF FEAR INCARNATE Washington had opened Door H revealing a giant tank full […]
I laid out all my choices before I went to bed last night, eager for the big day today. Now I’m looking over the collection with great excitement. All I have to do is pick which one to wear, and I’ll be ready. It’s my first week out in public in months, so the impression […]
“I owe you a few walks, don’t I, girl?” Dobby tilted her head to the side in a way which any other person might’ve taken as a show of impatience. Georgia knew better. In her mind German shepherds were an especially smart breed and her dog was no exception. She was probably just wondering what […]
I offer my upturned fists to you. “Left or right? You choose.” You hesitate and smile, enjoying the game, “Right.” I uncurl my fist revealing the earring that’s not mine. Your smile slips, the game changes as recognition reaches your eyes and I watch your mouth begin to lie. This is not serendipity; the flip […]
It’s getting late. I should probably go, but I don’t want to put an end to it. My friends next to me are still laughing at the joke I made a couple of minutes ago. We are all a little tipsy – maybe that’s the reason behind our high spirits or maybe we’re just happy […]
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