Stories tagged “resignation”
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Further (a villanelle)
Wondering quietly how far I should go and how many signposts are there on the way, I feel for the map of my heart and I know its more crumpled edges are tearing, and so I tuck it inside and greet a new day, (still) wondering quietly how far I should g...
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Homecoming
The blows were fast and furious now. Instinctively she cupped her arms over her head, folding herself as small as possible. She caught herself mewling and bit hard on her lip to stop. Find the light, she told herself, and dragged herself away from the ...
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The Grail Quest
Ryan and Peter stood at the edge of densely packed crowd, all gathered around a large open pit sunk into the floor and rimmed by several rows of seats. The two delicately massaged their way toward the front, neither wanting to offend with their presenc...
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Wombats
The world was ending, one wombat at a time. They started falling from the sky a few days ago, one by one. There was no direct cause, no opening ceremony. God didn’t come down from the heavens and say “Hey guys, it’s going to start rai...
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Goodnight Star
I’d write it out as a song But I tend to fail at chords and keys I’d try it in a poem then Nothing trite, like “birds and bees” But then you’d probably never read it. Goodnight Star I’ll miss your light I’m goi...
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The Passion of Love I'd Put Away
The passion of love I’d put away It burns but once, an ephemeral flame When comes the time to pay its due I’d rather have a quiet talk with you