A short, false-rhyme poem about a cat, a teacup, and a boy.
Author: alexis
It Gnaws
It gnaws at you
with hungry maw – but subtly,
inconsistently,
the monster of darkness, gray and gloom:
a loneliness drawing from light
and
Little Prince
“Little prince!” Mother’s sing-song voice called, echoing up the stars.
“I’m coming!” I cried, anxiousness charging my steps as I bounded do
The Shapes of our Language
We can maintain a firm grip on all those things that shaped us. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing–all the time. But it can be. We also have
Corsets and Other Theories of Choice
A short poem about gender roles and expectations of youth culture in society.
To a Meaningful Friendship
A short poem about childhood friendship.
The Fate of Mr. Morrison
An interesting discovery has been made by a wealthy and secret organization in Britain known as the Inquiry. A group of intellects and explorers are hired to pursue this discovery to the ends of the ocean. The only problem: the thing discovered knows they’re coming.
The Bicycle Woman
A short story about a man and a woman. Content may be unsettling for some readers.
Love, The Ordinary
A short love poem about ordinary, wonderful love.
Special
I knew my child was different from the moment those final bursts of pain were swept aside with the sweet relief of a finished labour. “Take a break,” the nurse told me as the baby’s crying began, “there’s more to come, but the worst of it is over. Well done, you.” They were wiping her down, placing her in a tray.