SilverTidalWave

A single tear splashed onto the kitchen counter. A shaking hand poured some liquid into a glass. The bottle slipped and smashed onto the kitchen tiles. Not noticing, the slender figure gripped the glass in her hand. Delicate fingers began to reach for a packet of cigarettes but then pulled back sharply, as if they were being scolded.   She brought the glass slowly to her trembling lips but her hand was shaking so much most of the beverage ended up on the cold kitchen tiles rather than in her mouth. She was staring at something far away, her slim form trembling in the flickering light.   Suddenly her eyes snapped back into focus and she stared

“Oh please Laurie, let me introduce you!” Miranda whined. Her green eyes became even larger as she tried to give me her patented “puppy dog look.” She could ask me to jump off a bridge while giving me that look and I probably would. Damn her.   “No. No way.” I squeezed my eyes shut and swiveled around in my desk chair. Quickly, I began to move papers around, trying to look like I was extremely busy. Well, I was extremely busy, but I was hoping that by making a big deal of it she’d leave me alone. Of course she didn’t. I should have known better. Suddenly my chair was spun around and she was crou

"Hey mum," the little girl said as she was tucked in. "Where do stars come from?" Mum raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Stars?" The little girl nodded. "Yeah, like those ones." She pointed at the ceiling. It was painted like the Milky Way, with numerous constellations and planets dotting its surface. There was even a skylight in the middle for the moon to shine through every night; illuminating the room and making the painted stars sparkle like the real thing. Mum smiled. "Well that's a very long story , and you need to go to sleep." "But I'm not even tired!" Rhea protested. She cuddled up with her large teddy bear and looked at her mothe

A single tear splashed onto the kitchen counter. A shaking hand poured some liquid into a glass. The bottle slipped and smashed onto the kitchen tiles. Not noticing, the slender figure gripped the glass in her hand. Delicate fingers began to reach for a packet of cigarettes but then pulled back sharply, as if they were being scolded.   She brought the glass slowly to her trembling lips but her hand was shaking so much most of the beverage ended up on the cold kitchen tiles rather than in her mouth. She was staring at something far away, her slim form trembling in the flickering light.   Suddenly her eyes snapped back into focus and she stared

The wind whistled through the trees, bringing with them the voices of a thousand ancestors whispering in the girl's ears. She took a deep breath, shut her eyes, and tried to become one with the Forest as she lay down on the soft grass. Her long, curly chestnut hair flowed around her face like a halo, and her short green dress flared out slightly around her. She sighed gently, enjoying the peace and serenity of the Forest, and listening to the voices of her ancestors in the wind. But the serenity didn't last for long. Not long after she had settled down a sharp yell shattered the silence. The girls eyes shot open and she sat up rather grogg

I stare at the letter and turn it over in my hands, feeling the smooth texture of the paper between my fingertips. A strange sensation washes over my body, a mixture of exhilaration and fear tied up with pretty ribbons of anger and jealousy.   Bastard. Low-life. Bastard, bastard, bastard.   Those words play tag in my head as my eyes follow the lines of text I had ever so carefully printed onto the paper. It was very prettily done. My hands had formed his writing perfectly, even doing those curly G’s just the way he did. Strange, how easy it was for me to slip into his shoes.   Bastard. Lowlife. Bastard, bastard, bastard, bastard, BASTAR

Christmas is around the corner And I thought it would be fun To write a little poem As I sit under the sun This poem that I'm writing Is especially for you Because you make my life seem like A lovely dream come true Your smile lights up my world And your eyes dance and shine Sometimes I can't believe That I can call you mine You asked me what I wanted As a Christmas gift And as I looked at you My high spirits began to lift You see my precious darling My Christmas wish come true Would be to spent my Christmas day Snuggled up with you.