Mere Beings

     They could have just thrown themselves from the top of the escarpment one by one, but to be dispersed throughout space and throughout time was far less extreme, and altogether more reasonable.      They’d agreed to stop reproducing, and had decided that for those beings who had yet to reach adulthood, their decisions regarding … Continue reading →

The Vase

“They had to kill me To save me They did And it worked. They killed me for sure. A million pieces. Everywhere All over my floor. I tried to mend the vase. I did. I tried so hard But it was too broken I needed to remake it From scratch. All over again. I resisted … Continue reading →

The Great Escape

The time had come.  All necessary preparations had been made, all possible routes had been mapped, and all precautions had been considered. They were expecting me. I knew this, for my estimated time of arrival had hung on their lips during those crucial months of training, and I had listened in delicious anticipation.  The mission … Continue reading →