glimpses shared by our authors
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"Hey, guys," I said, pushing tree branches aside. "Did you have trouble finding us?" Sheelin asked. I shock my head and plopped down on a log. Looking around the group, ... read more -
through the veins of the person who drinks it." She dunked careful fingers into the chalice of rainwater and sprinkled droplets onto the bottle as she finally said, "Element of ... read more -
CHAPTER 11 Lamai It was New Year's Eve morning and I was scared. Mila had been elusive the last couple of days and wanted us three to meet. I got ... read more -
The autumn New Jersey air whistled and howled through the dense inky expanse of trees. Verona shivered in her drab black ritual robes as she made her way purposefully along ... read more -
Sapphire whiffs of ozone acrid and obscured by mists tingle and twitch within my veins. My lungs choke on the icy air long-waiting boogie-men, biding their time. read more -
A chill mist of a wedding veil kisses my blushing brow as I watch autumn's train march through another season of my life read more -
A smooth naked tree trunk of sinews and muscle, your bare warmth protects my heart from the bitter cold. Hungry for your sounds, With feline selfishness, Sleek and stretched out, ... read more -
March 18, 1999 My heart pounding against my chest, I nestled myself further into the bushes behind my neighbor’s house, praying to whatever gods I could think of that I ... read more -
my weathered copy of Pride and Prejudice out from behind his back, its torn and tattered cover faded to a soft pink that I found almost comforting. Ripping it an ... read more -
a month or so ago, I knew there wouldn’t be any decent reason to say no. “Please Prudence,” Liam pleaded, his eyes boring into mine, causing my heart to beat ... read more
