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The other day I was walking down the street and I began to hear this noise coming from my south end. Well, it didn’t sound like gas or anything so I became extremely curious. As to not draw attention to myself, I went into the restroom at the nearest truck stop. To my disbelief, my… Continue reading The Voices From Uranus

I come to you today to inform you of the non-perks on perkiness. Have you ever wondered what those perky people are on?  They seem so “high” all of the time! Walking around with their heads in the clouds; spreading their perkiness to the crowds. What on Earth or not on Earth makes them this way?… Continue reading The Non-perks of Perkiness

She sat in the darkened room gazing out the window. The clock read 8:00pm and he still wasn’t home. No call or anything and once again dinner had come and gone. It had been like this every Tuesday and Thursday night for the past six months. Fear and sadness gripped her heart, she began to… Continue reading The Eyes of A Stranger

She sat in a coffee shop reading the morning paper and sipping her white chocolate mocha. She spent every morning in the same spot.  It was an escape from her chaotic existence.  She was minding her own business and began to feel uneasy. It was like the feeling you get when you dream about going… Continue reading The Encounter

I walked into Tattoo Charlie’s with hesitation. I didn’t even have my ears pierced because of the prospective pain. So the thought of needles piercing my flesh over and over was a little unnerving.  I fought the urges to turn around and walk out before anyone saw me, but I couldn’t. It was something I… Continue reading Tattoo Charlie’s

She shot up in her bed. Her heart hammered in her chest. The noises became louder with every intense breath she took. This was the third night she was awakened by them. She felt so helpless and afraid.   It almost sounded like fingers scraping across a chalk board, only it was coming from inside of… Continue reading Nocturnal Haunting

She sat on the edge of her bed staring at her reflection in the mirror. The image gazing back at her was not the one she once knew. As she looked into her eyes she found that they were full of pain and sadness. They used to be a happy dazzling green, but the sparkle… Continue reading Mere Reflection

Let’s call her Emily. She wakes up each morning and puts on her mask. No one can ever know who she really is. Her heart is heavy, but she goes through the day with a smile.  All Emily has ever known is to hide her true feelings. It is much easier going through life that… Continue reading Hope For Emily

It all started when my husband Michael came home drunk, just like he did every Saturday night. I had his dinner in the oven all warmed up. As normal, I sat him down at the table and handed him his plate. It was baked chicken and mashed potatoes with brown gravy, his favorite.   About… Continue reading Like Venom

She bowed her head in silent shame; overcome by guilt. You’d think that ought to be enough for her to stop, but day after day there she was in the same place; like a fiend waiting for her next fix. Her body bears the scars. For as long as she could remember Jane found great… Continue reading Jane’s Addiction