glimpses shared by our authors
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Oh the little things we promise promise Stray smiles, long stares; bliss bliss I am over you now I insist I insist You wouldn't return my kiss, bitch. I wouldn't ... read more -
The history channel tonight had a wonderful documentary entitle America: The Story of Us. A tad pretentious, I feel, but wonderfully produced if nothing else. What was most captivating was ... read more -
What's so great about capitalism anyway? The primary motivator behind the ideology is greed, which is itself something so often viewed as sinful or wrong. Yet it is those hyper-conservative ... read more -
The girl would stop suddenly, her ankle caught in a root of the tree. The momentum from her running caused her to crash down, and the exhaustion of her body ... read more -
1.) prologue - birthday - ash/present - choice 2.) Chapter 1 - start school, (no paperwork, start anyway) - art class (eyes) - rest of the day 3.) Chapter 2 ... read more -
My new home wasn't too bad. We lived in the basement of an old lady. She was like a grandma to us girls. She always had cookies for us when ... read more -
they're not enjoying themselves or you look like shit or they're bored or wishing they were with someone else. There's the amazing, inexplicable elation of hearing the words "I love ... read more -
The woman set the gemstone on the side table and crossed the room to the kitchen where the phone sat with a blinking red light. She pressed the button to ... read more -
The woman swiftly pocketed the gem, whispered hushed thank you and goodbye and hustled out of the shop. Once in the alley she again danced her way around the clutter ... read more -
♦♦♦ The young woman remained in her trance like state for several minutes before opening her eyes, looking forward and continuing on her way as though nothing had happened. The ... read more
