It took them weeks to find the perfect spot to dig. Weeks of pouring over maps and looking at longitude and latitude, but they pinpointed a spot on the edge of a field about a mile from the village and then set about trying to find some shovels. It was the beginning of the 6-week … Continue reading The Summer of the Dig
Tag: surreal
Black Sun Rises
The black sun rose in the room of white walls and white ceilings. The contracting cell, hitting my head on the stars as I wheel another galaxy into life. The door, stood still, a stretch in front, a heavy thunder eating my ears. ‘Why?’ the question with never ending answers, no answer, no question, just … Continue reading Black Sun Rises
Lie In
The whir of the fan ran throughout the night, keeping the humidity at bay. The coolness had played on his skin causing him to have a restless sleep, as he shivered in his dreams. Rays of sunlight streamed into the room and shone on his closed eyelids. He stirred, opened his eyes and as the … Continue reading Lie In
Cracks
Stones and dirt lay underfoot down barren streets. Houses rose askew; crooked angles making me shudder and hold my head till they straightened. Twists and tunnels through endless seas of brick – a murmur up ahead, as faces looked down at me from bedrooms. I waved to me in a doorway, ‘more?’ I asked. I … Continue reading Cracks
Unity
The brass gears creaked and screeched as the metallic teeth chewed the air, closing the door.Their golden colour was getting more pronounced as the years passed. Inside the room, the windows had been covered with thick black fabric, leaving nothing but darkness.Jacob sat in the middle of the room with his legs crossed and his … Continue reading Unity
Moths
Throwing itself up against the glass, the moth desperately tried to get to the street lamp. Jethro had turned off the light in the room, so that it picked a target other than the bare bulb that hung from the ceiling. The moth settled on the window ledge and Jethro crept up slowly, glass in … Continue reading Moths
Mountain Cometh
We like Autumn, Winter, and Spring. We like the way in Autumn it feels like each tree has its own fireplace; licks of flame dancing on the branches before they float down to the ground. We like the harshness of Winter; the cozy comfort of tucking ourselves away as the wind howls and the rain … Continue reading Mountain Cometh
Laugh or Cry
Shitz and Gigglez - The Adult Clowns turned up to the party in their battered and rusty station wagon. It’d taken them over an hour to drive up the winding road and they were pissed. As they pulled into the drive, they saw the distinctive matte black van of their arch nemeses, Spliffz and Stonez … Continue reading Laugh or Cry
Minimal Prose 