Fatima snapped her head up. The intense focus on her craft blurred her eyesight. With aching fingers, she flexed and shook out her wrists to prevent cramping and any of her knuckles from locking. She pulled off her headphones and heard nothing. She rose from the chair and double-checked that nothing she did so far would be undone. With a quick glance at the clock, she noted two hours had passed.  The room was silent and s...

My poor daughter is not feeling well For a few weeks now she has been sick She has lost her taste and smell Hope she will feel better quick The first round of meds did not work Her throat is really red She really is going berserk She is home sick and in bed Waiting for the new strep test I’m sure she still has it My sweet baby needs to rest I think I’ll make her a banana split She now has missed two days of school I hope...

Chapter ThreeOpening the door and seeing who is on the other side has me in shock. I see my high school sewing teacher Mrs. Donovan and her husband. Stepping forward, Mr. Donovan takes my hand, bowing and kisses it. “Princess Lascher, what a pleasure to meet you,” He tells me stepping aside for Mrs. Donovan to greet me. “Princess Lascher,” she says with a curtsy. “I ask that you don’t call me Princess tonight, please call...

“Hey, ready for PE?” Violet asks as we make our way towards the gymnasium. Violet and I have been best friends for a couple years now, although it feels like a lifetime. We`re pretty much sisters, we call each other sisters, people even sometimes asks us if we`re sisters because we are so close. We may not look the same, but we defiantly act and think he same. She has medium length dark brown hair, brown eyes, curvy figur...

I never swim in the sea It makes no sense to me Sharks and jellyfish Could make you their favourite dish I really don't see the hype Or how that wets one's appetite Jellied eels or Jellyfish Certainly isn't my favourite dish Now I may seem rather odd But I really do love cod Forget any of the dips Us Brits LOVE fish and chips I am also not a Mobster But I once tried eating Lobster Had no clue how to eat it you see I left...

You look like shit my dear brother, and I missed you too; you dumb stupid mother. As I see the handmade welcome home sign hanging above a cheap bottle of red (that won’t be drunk), and knowing that I’ll have some freedom here with an old pull out sofa bed out here in the living room. And I know that I have pushed both; your patience and my luck, but we both carry our choices, and we try to hide our regrets along with know...

With wings unfurled I seek my joy once more;The dance of love continues with my art. From fearful cliffs I spread my wings and soar; So join me now and live your fated part. Our secret rendezvous were magic dreams;No longer must we hide our heartfelt trust.Enraptured times we lived in flowing streamsOf passions breeding glee and frantic lust. Will you accept these offerings from me,As I have promised since the day we met,...

. Off we go to the playground To laugh and jump and run.  Holding your hand on the way,  Our bodies poised for fun. Dizzy from the merry-go-round,  Holding tight to your hand.  You keep me safe and grounded,  Protected from the unplanned. The teeter totter goes up and down,  Insides all aflutter. You fill me with joy; toes to nose  Laughing like a nutter. Then we swing without a sound,  Lost in our own thoughts. Where to...

Refugee Little Mira rose beneath an unrelenting sun –a single face in many who were tired and on the run. Her little feet were blistered and her lips were cracked and dry –she longed for food and water from the stores in short supply. A solid week of walking in a hundred ten degreeshad her wishing for a shower – or at least a subtle breeze. Though neither wish was granted, Mira had to persevere –a child of ten devoid of k...

Chapter two (Memories) The rain pours down on the earth making the forest damp and empty. Thunder breaks the silence and lightning reveals what is hidden in the dark. Three souls run for dear lives, shouting, praying that anyone would hear but in a domain created by unearthly creatures only they can hear their cries.Maria ran along with two little girls in each arm. She staggers while enduring a deep wound on her side. Sh...

Prince Rugal: Chapter 2Beholden to their sights, Rugal and Iris found the next floor was a city taken from the pages of time. The buildings and streets were all cleaner than gems. Tall white spires stood out in the distance with large blank holes spinning around them as part of the design. Everything looked like it was made for people nearly twice the size of normal humans, (more around Curth's size in fact.)Rugal was fro...

I’m a bit of a night bird Sometimes, I can’t fall asleep Eyes are wide awake not blurred Nothing works not even counting sheep I do lots of things When everybody else is in bed Read books about queens and kings Sleep disorders are often widespread I do lots of writing as my ideas come to me Poems or stories that are up in my head It’s really not so bad you see Instead of sleeping, I do other things instead Eventually, muc...

I am worth very much, and you cannot buy me. Yet I am yours, if you like, completely free. I am here for you, when you are sad and I do not judge even, when you do things that are bad I lift you up high, when you're feeling so low, supporting you, protecting you from foes. I soothe your fears and ease your pain, I listen to your worries, again and again. I am there when you need me and not when you don't, I know when you...

Chapter 9 For Better or Worse  Ed was in the yard snow blowing out the driveway trying to stay ahead of the winter storm. He had been stewing over Kaye's sudden need to take care of yet another stray dog that didn't belong to them. He didn't want to see anything suffer either, but in his upbringing his parents were more practical in dealing with this kind of situation. He went over it in his mind and couldn't let it go. H...

There are so many peopleYou look here, you look thereAll around,everywhereNo time for anyoneHow we move, talk, walkTrying to make people noticeBeyond the superficial You are judged in a split secondOne chance, one timeThey don't really seeThey can't understandWhat lies beneathYou can learn from one anotherIf you stop and listenSee beyond what is in front of youAnd know the real person Take the time and learn from thisAnd...