Beneath the tumultuous froth
Through which I sailed.
As I hoisted my heavy cloth
I swear I could see the glistening scale.
Of a maiden on the prowl
In the great old, cerulean sea.
And from the frigid, icy, bowels
Did she long stare back at me.
Her face, though fair
Reflected in her piercing gaze.
An expression I’d compare
To that wondrous, prussian maze.
I watched in quiet unrest
As she dove f...
Coal tar eyes, penetrating, taking away the pain
Ravenesque coils cascading, dancing like summer rain
That toothy grin, lips curling to reveal soft dimpled cheeks
Every part haunts me still, undoing any hint of peace
The semblance of happiness gone
Ripped away with the breaking of dawn
But the irony of this bittersweet tale
The dark coffin’s rusted nail
Your embrace is a sweet delight, already...
Warned of her wrath
But burdened by arrogance
They committed their sin
And were felled by her magick
Those brothers with noble blood
And pride of equal measure
Sprouted feathers black as night
Cursed for the remainder of their lives
The years passed with their deafening cries
Cawing laments from dawn to dusk
Until the day they each drew final breaths
A solemn reminder of their hubris
Emblazon...
Softly the wind blows against my cheek
Intangible kisses laid over my temple
Caressing my skin the way you would
As the regrets cascade over my being
I wonder if my avaricious tendencies
Could they have been quelled
With your touch, your presence
Or is this loss a blessing
To never truly know the truth...
“Don’t be obtuse, Jackie. You know what Zoe meant.”
“...well maybe she should say what she means...” Jackie huffed.
Sol shot her a quick glare, Jackie rolling her eyes in response. Zoe opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by another voice behind her.
“C’mon guys, fighting won’t get us anywhere, now.”
The three turned to see Sol’s sister Flora, leaning against the, now open, hideout do...
Everyday, as I stare into these mirrored waters
I am reminded of just how much I look like him
But more than anything
I feel how much I truly miss him
So I sit here pleading to the gods
Begging to bring my brother back to me
I have no greater wish, and no hope of an answer
If wishes fell like rain, then certainly I am a storm...
“Don’t take that tone with me.”
“Well, what tone should I take, Your Highness?!”
“I’ve afforded you nothing but respect! The LEAST you could do is acknowledge that!!”
“Oh, so everything I’ve done means nothing to you!”
“....that’s not what I said.”
“But—“
“Nor is it what I meant... I know all this has been hard on you. And I do appreciate your efforts. I just...never mind. I’ll see you tonig...
Trudging along the narrow street
City lights blinding my eyes
Just then my heart skipped a beat
For a new scent stirred my mind
I searched in a fever
To uncover its source
Following the sweet ether
That beckoned with subtle force
The mystery reaching its finale
In that pitch black alley
She stood in shrouded darkness
Her grave, eerie countenance
Bearing such a starkness
Against the soft fragra...
I shifted under a faint canopy of leaves, eyeing the ebb and flow of pale waves just a few feet from where I sat. I closed my eyes for a moment to breathe in the salty air, as the tide rolled out, slower than I remembered. The sun, crowning over the horizon, cast a gilded film along the tiny island, far as anyone could see. With a smile spread across my face, I leaned back on my hands, digging the...
