Stories tagged “wall”

  • Ginger: Stones and Scribbles

    It’s impossible to judge distances in a tunnel that long, that dark, and that wet. I’d later discover the distance I traveled was a bit further than a mile, but at the time it felt infinitely longer. I began to wonder if I’d make it o...

    • Author: uselessness
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Recruitment

    It was so beautiful! Perfectly white and begging for an image. I couldn’t resist. I lugged my brushes, paints, and mixing trays down to the underpass. The moon was full and luminescent. I studied it, tilting my head, looking from all angles as an...

  • A "Just So" Story

    Gunman-ji closed the gate of Diplomat-sahib’s compound and then ducked through the small side door to resume his post. He looked up and down the street both ways, ensuring that no bad elements had followed Driver-bhai home on the circuitous drive...

    • Author: TSlothrop
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.

  • Scrawled on the Wall

    Scrawled on the wall of a limestone cave Where water drips and sound is distant A message hisses its warning From the worn rocky surface “Within the depths, dark and mysterious Caper the folk of legend and myth Mischief and merriment their ancien...

    • Author: THX 0477
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.

  • Nehemiah in 10 Words

    The Wall rebuilt and dedicated; “Now strengthen my hands”; census.

  • Memories

    I sat with her the first day. We talked. Talked about just about everything. I walked with her the second day. We laughed. Laughed at just about everything. I slept with her the third day. We dreamed together. Dreamed of just about everything. I sang w...

  • Writing on the Wall

    She holds the metal box close to her, stroking it like she would a puppy. The cold metal feels good underneath her fingers. Staring down at it, she sees her distorted reflection in the surface – tangled hair, smudged face, torn camisole. He’...

  • Feel

    I was running. I was running so hard- pumping my arms, my hands gripped in fists, nailings digging into my palms. Panting, lips dry, sweat dripping, legs aching, eyes squinting. It was dark, gray all around me, none of my surroundings registering, and ...

    • Author: wytherwings
    • Posted about 2 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Touch

    Sensory Overload. Everything hurt. I had been the same… but it hadn’t hurt before. I hadn’t felt it before. My head was pounding, ears ringing, palms bleeding, legs shaking, feet throbbing, my whole body aching. Years of pain had been...

    • Author: wytherwings
    • Posted about 2 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • You are a Wall

    I remember When you said you were a wall. Well, you are right, You are a wall I walked around, A wall I walked past. You didn’t move, You didn’t change. You can’t affect me anymore. I’ve been there, Done that, Not going back. So...

  • Something New

    Your sweet words soften Almost every wall I have put up, Almost every mask I wear. I don’t want to resist anymore. I wonder if I’m falling for you. Something new is blooming. Your smile matches mine. Fear is fading from my heart. Butterflie...

  • Any excuse now...

    Trigger. Waiting to be pulled. Wanting to be pulled. BANG. The smallest hole in the wall. The slightest chink in the armour. And it’s all too much. The blade, to repair the damage. To cover the hole. To replace the broken link. Safety once more. ...