Initial Survey of Quaisholm Cave Paintings, Origin Unknown, presumed Upper Mesolithic
The sunset lit the hills behind him. The breeze lifted the trees over him. And the path stretched out before him. Others of his tribe, maybe, would have said there was no one else there. Sana knew better. Not quite twelve days ago, one of the young...
Saturday, Dedicated to the God of Cycles of Violence and Revenge who Devours His Children, but Also of Harvest and the Lost Golden Age
I return, once again. I'll run again. It doesn't matter. Where is there to go? Guilty I am, and guilty I have been. Though in that town of secrets, who's to know? But no road leads me out from your shadow, My wolf, my lonely wolf, my...
Portrait of a Lonely Wolf
For every day, somebody else has left. For every day, another empty house. For every day is closer to the day When he will be the only one still here. The only one to never find a way To any other place. His road goes but In circles. And he...
The Baptism Is Long But The Song Is Everlasting
"And what makes you think he set foot on my boat?" Captain Achelous Salimahum Fitzulmo kept his arms crossed and his paws carefully still. Only his tailtip stirred. He hated having to wear his jacket when they made port but the shorebound and suchlike...
Either Your God Hates Me Or Your Religion Doesn't Work
If you are queer, and still hold to some faith Of whatsoever christian sect, then I Have no desire to undermine with doubt What must remain a precious source of strength, And must have been most difficult to keep. So please do not regard what I...
I've Lost Count of the Homes That I Have Lost
I've lost count of the homes that I have lost. One time too many I've been driven out. On futile search my substance to exhaust, In barren soil to sow my crop of doubt. I am no longer young. My years have worn Onto the age I ought to put down...
Roberts Did Not Remember, Bobo Had Other Ideas
Anybody can jump ship, Just insist Ambition, at least that's nice. This isn't ever going to be a problem. Scriminations, as they say. And anyways, The Lady Giddens was a rather lovely ship. The leather-clad elemental stormed the frigate, racketed...
Dear Concerned Estranged
I saw that you left me a voicemail. I noticed you sent me a card. I know you're expecting an answer, But finding the time is so hard. The gods and the ghosts outside waiting, The skies underfoot in the street, The sunsets in sun-scented...
(yes)
[YES] His face vanishes. It's done. I may not know what that was, or what it wants him for. But If it's trying to get him through me, then it really has to be over, Leo. Having any way to contact him is dangerous. Who knows what it could make me...
(delete him)
[DELETE HIM] I look at his face in the contacts for a long time. I think about all the times I told myself I'd sacrifice anything to have him back. Looks like I finally found the one thing I won't sacrifice. Him. DELETE CONTACT? [NO!] [YES] ...
(message him)
[MESSAGE HIM] Hey Been a while Listen, I know we said dont get in touch but something came up You know what you have to do. Ran into a couple guys that came into town. Apparently they heard about... All the stuff that went down They want to...
(you're... someone else)
[YOU'RE... SOMEONE ELSE] Chase: How can I... be someone else, whatever that means, if it's your dream? Leo: Bullshit. Leo: I may not know what this is, but I know it isn't a dream. He looks upset. Leo: I don't know who, or what, you are. I don't...