“Why are you here?” his father questioned him, almost sounding remorseful. He gave him a good stare from the other side of the door, and Leod looked back with self-assurance. It was visible in his every move. Every breath. Every thought. He had finally come home after years of being dismissed from society. Years of […]
A Closed Book ~ Brian S.
Years of evolution, the trees, the mountains, blow my mind; Banff was a place that Dad really enjoyed, So much so that he eventually worked there. In the abyss of the endless mountains, mountains that showed signs of life, Nature’s structures that reflect the paradigm of a mountaineer Life starts with several elements: water for peace and serenity, coal for warmth and sanity; Mine was one of simplicity: […]
Land Where Fairies Abound
There were some secret critters there by old Fairy Bay one-by-one, in the air arising day-by-day. You’d have to earn their trust if you want to catch a glimpse if not, then you can say adieu no chance to meet a nymph. Dainty little creatures, they inhabit old Keji response to what the […]
Silence is Golden? – Part 1
This story takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan under the control of the USSR, in 1957. In memory of those that suffered and continue to suffer because of injustice and prejudice ‘Silence is golden,’ they said. What if that silence is filled with the absence of happiness? Is silence still golden? Maybe it rusts like […]
“It’s me, brother! Don’t kill me!”
Thump thump. Thump thump. All is still– except for the beating hearts of the living. Darkness is nothing abnormal at this time of night. There appears to be a specific 12 hours dedicated to darkness. A time where one’s true colours are shone upon. A time where one is exposed to others in a seemingly […]
An Uninvited Visitor
“Sadia! You’re going to be late for school!” Baba’s voice echoes impatiently throughout the house. I hurriedly gather my school ID card—mandatory for whatever reason at this particular public school—and my backpack, drop a sorry excuse of a kiss on my mother’s cheek, trip over my shoes, and hop in the front seat of the […]