Happy Haunting for Marjorie ~ #FFFC

Image Credit: Darius Bashar at Unsplash.com It wasn't one of those old country love songs that had her smiling as she jotted her thoughts down on the paper. It was the sounds of the ghosts on the radio, and it was the sun that was brushing against her face through the antique window. It was …

The Face of Guilt

Photo by Raphael Brasileiro on Pexels.com The features of his face silhouetted On the wall behind him As he sat distressed on the bed They used to share The galore of guilt was insolvent To the pain which he caused that night His feelings were clashing With the emotions deep in his heart He loved …

The Objects Hidden in the Dark

Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Pexels.com "It was an illusion Hidden by the lack of light." A helpless and strange feeling Filling my compassionate heart Discovering the objects Implanted in the midst of the old tree During the tempest of the darkest day. The cool night was still; The universe showed its face; In the …

Sebastian’s Story – Part 29 – The Arlington Hotel

The Arlington Hotel was a little over an hour drive southwest from the Roland Police Department, and Detective West wanted to commit to following up on the lead Finn gave about the matchbook when he collected his mother’s personal belongings. She had checked it out of evidence to take with her on her trip, following …

Sebastian’s Story – Part 28 – The Picture and Device

“I see things, that's all. Write enough stories and every shadow on the floor looks like a footprint; every line in the dirt like a secret message.”― Stephen King, Bag of Bones Brooke had seen enough “things” that it tarnished her view of her family and most people, in general. After seeing her mother on …

The Cleaning Lady (*Trigger Warning*)

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com She lacked an abundance of goodness, only disappointment Luck lacking...in relationships, in careers, and in living Never enough, always discarded like trash Replaceable, expendable, unneeded... Pain fills her with a void, empty His impression still setting on her mind, conflicted Depression sets in, overwhelming sadness developed With each swish …

Smokey and the Beep – #FSS 26

This week’s Story Starter teaser from Fandango is: At first, I thought it was only the dog making noise, but it was… more than just the fact he was making noise. It was the noise he was making. It was alarming, and his innocent whine turned into a cry full of fear. It was like …

Sebastian’s Story – Part 27 – Coming to Life

The letter from Davina had Fiona numb and without emotion at first, but she could feel the wetness of her tears soaking her face. My baby knew she was going to die, Fiona kept saying inside of herself as she read the letter. She was appreciative that Lucas did not hover about while she read …

Downtown Christmas – #MLMM Photo Challenge

Photo credit: Frank Rumpenhorst Streets packed with romance and friendship... The unction of Christmas sung into all their souls... Necks are wrapped tightly with scarfs in the winter breeze. As the festive stars and lights illuminate the downtown In a gathering of the ages and a sign of that time A young man blessing his date …

The Glitter Faded Away

Photo by Nicolas Postiglioni on Pexels.com I used to scintillate in his presence His words were smooth, wafting in my ears I was captivated by the mystery in his ways I was barely reluctant to be his Until I was, or now that I am The love he gave became lethal Or at least the …