I guess this is it ( Read more... )

At the age of sixty, my father has gotten into a fist fight with a guy from work, leaving him with stitches on the bridge of his nose and a black eye ( Read more... )

My parents aren't home. They left for the weekend to visit my dying grandparents. They know I don't like going there. That burnt out town is like a graveyard. I feel like I'll cease to exist if I stay there for too long. They know I don't like going, but they asked if I wanted to anyway. Because it's Easter weekend. I said no. I savor having the ( Read more... )

Sitting in my bedroom ( Read more... )

You're probably wondering where it is.

Yeah, I have it.

Come and get it if you dare.

She had found it on a summer day. The pristine white box. Buried under the soil of her new garden. The size of a cigar box. Printed in black on the lid, the words:

Time Capsule.It was made of an unknown material. She guessed it was lacquered wood. But it was only a guess. It was neither hot nor cold, light nor heavy; when she shook it, she heard ( Read more... )

The village is small, and isolated. Its narrow, twisting streets are paved with ancient cobblestones. The streets themselves are like a maze, never quite revealing a true center. The buildings in the village are sturdy brick structures, whitewashed, and capped with terra cotta tile roofs. Many of the buildings feature window boxes in which bloom ( Read more... )

The island is a barren and lonely place. Its shores are rocky, desolate. The only indigenous flora is a variety of tough, wild grass. Flocks of migrating birds gather in this place. Here, they rest their tired wings, and feast on the crustaceans native to the surrounding sea. The water here is clear as gin. Several varieties of luminescent coral ( Read more... )

The room itself is painted in warm tones. Soft peaches, off-whites, offset by contrasting greys and browns. A black and orange couch stands out as the centerpiece of the room. It is made out of wood. The paint is vibrant and glossy. A few burgundy and dark purple pillows lie scattered about on its surface. A luxurious slice of cashmere is draped ( Read more... )

I look so hott right now. I walk through the mall and think to myself "All these people look like shit. Why do they have girlfriends ( Read more... )