Some bleak sci-fi drabbles today. Enjoy. Photo by Frank Cone on Pexels.com Spoils of War Brittle bone shards crunched under her feet, grinding into the hard-packed earth. The remains of long forgotten humans left to rot, now dust under her boots. She enjoyed the sound; the bones of the dead reminded her of victory.Arrogant scum... Continue Reading →
Today's three drabbles are ruminating on natural disasters and are a bit sad. Also, if you have a fear of the ocean, the last one might be triggering. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com We Were Safe A breeze blows through the abandoned buildings, overgrown with encroaching trees and vegetation. A relic of time swallowed... Continue Reading →
A bit of a different post today. I only have two drabbles for you, but they are two counterpoints of an apocalypse. And they are Haibuns, prose with a haiku at the end. So enjoy the experiment. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Lament I am buried among the cinders, the smoking ruins of singularity... Continue Reading →
Three more dark drabbles today. Enjoy. Photo by Mike Yak on Pexels.com What They Don’t Tell You Funny fact about the apocalypse, the worst thing is not the fear, the cold dread, or the acceptance. They're awful, but those emotions come in waves. The worst thing is the miserable silence. The hush that falls over... Continue Reading →
Some disturbing dark drabbles today. Enjoy. Photo by Paul Volkmer on Pexels.com Memorial Black scribbles on a wall; at a glance, nonsense squiggles. Until you look closer. Then you discern faded, childish handwriting, name upon name etched on the stone. Names like Anna, Freddy, Maria, Robert, Chris, Edward. Some have hearts drawn next to them,... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 