Dialogue 1

Characters: Isabella Walsh: 11 years old; founder of the Butterfly Club, the Tree Climbing Club, the Walshabaskian Spies (a small band of girls to committed to defeating the evils of the Girl Exterminating Club), and, most recently, the Walsh Detective Agency Miss Lucinda Guck: 34. Correctionist. Wears her hair pulled back in a tight bun. Overseer of the Matronly […]

The Orchard of Stars

Picture: Orchard of Stars by Hannah Patterson http://www.silverwebforge.com/image.php?artid=73 – It’s rare when skies are purple and shining and bestarred. While daylight lingers slightly on— the moon shines full unbarred. – It’s rare that daylight mingles with early shades of grey, and mixes up the dark and light. It’s called a Midnight’s Day. – It’s rare […]

Sarah’s Sonnets

Holli Gibbs Sonnet 1 04/14/08 In silent rapture sits my sister fair. Intent her gaze, she listens carefully, Her cheeks aglow with color rich and rare, Her light eyes fastened on him faithfully. Those eyes, so beautiful and […]

Fairy Tale Chapter 3

“You ready?” Amelia asked, watching herself in the mirror as she secured the diamond necklace around her neck and re-positioned her curls. Elizabeth muttered a “yes,” but remained sitting cross-legged on her bed, glaring off into space. Amelia turned toward her sister and saw for the first time that she was still wearing her t-shirt […]

Like Water

In loving memory of my aunt who first saw Jesus with her eyes on March 1st, 2015. Like water passing through your hands and falling down again; like a river flowing near then streaming on again; like chilly rainfall pouring down, refreshing us again, is this simple wooden box, this mound of dirt, the graveside […]

Fairy Tale Chapter 2

The still night was filled with the sound of creepy violins and a tingling triangle. Voices chanted in the background. The witch stepped forward like she was about to perform for an audience. Oh! But my revenge is sweet– Look at the little dears, Puzzled and distressed to meet The ending of their years! “Wha […]

Fairy Tale Chapter 1

Holli Gibbs Elizabeth lay in her bed, tucked between layers of soft cotton. Her eyes were closed, but her mind was wide awake, brainstorming. After about twenty minutes, her eyes popped open. “Amelia,” she said. “Are you awake yet? Amelia?” Elizabeth threw back her covers and swung her feet around, bringing them down on the […]

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An Essay on Women

All men desire to show abroad their fame. To win renown and honor for their name. They fight, they lead, they conquer in the fray, and in their minds unnumbered dragons slay. To bear with hardship, pain, or lack of food is to the fire of their minds like wood. But one remains who […]

Race to Verdue Fountain–part 1

Ethan Talbert Shadows drifted over the table, flickering on and off with the fire. The spiced cider warmed Alston down to his toes. It was cold outside. Alston looked across the table at his friend. “You don’t know what it’s like,” Alston said. “I may be brand new here too, but I’ve learned about it […]