Category: Short Stories

Please Feed Me

May 20, 2015

They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and for me personally there’s definitely some truth to that. Food alone isn’t enough to sate my appetite though. I also crave compliments which are freely given and come straight from the heart. If I had a spirit animal it would be … More Please Feed Me

Like Magic

May 16, 2015

“All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.” I start with the old lie – well worn through years of misuse but still willing to return for one more performance. Because it’s you. It’s always you. How shall I summon you today? With a … More Like Magic

Feathers

January 3, 2015

Some may wonder now how you didn’t notice the change but truth be told we’d ceased to really see each other years ago. Words also were grudgingly exchanged. On my part, my every utterance was misinterpreted – made cruel in your ears. I could say “You look lovely today” and you’d choose to hear “You … More Feathers

Unspeakable

January 3, 2015

We never said the words. Not really, though perhaps they were oft implied before the changes. On my part I was a tongue-tied teenager back then too afraid of the words to give voice – too torn by the “What ifs” which may come should words find wings and too terrified by the darker what … More Unspeakable

The Clock Struck

January 3, 2015

In the middle of Tantum town stood a tall tower and atop the tall tower was a huge clock. On each hour when the clock was struck it would play a happy tune which could be heard throughout Tantum town. For most in the town, the clock’s tune brought feelings of warmth, comfort and contentedness. … More The Clock Struck