The words of Phen Weston
The old man sat staring out towards the ocean. A rushing serenity that lapped at more than golden sandy shores, taking hold. The tranquil touch of such a view shifted the presence of buoyancy and natural limitations to a new understanding, a vivid clarification of life that may yet come to pass, even if that... Continue Reading →
(So sad to hear about the passing of writer Harper Lee. Such sad news, she had a huge impact on my mother, and society as a whole. In remembrance, and for my mother, I thought I would share this again.) At home, as a child, there was always a copy of To Kill... Continue Reading →
(A short story - Maybe it's pointless, maybe not. This is all there is though. Just a snippet of a life.) We need to talk, I’m by the lake. Scribbled in her neat little handwriting that was so small he had to squint to read it. Nothing else was written on either side of the... Continue Reading →
Dawn grudgingly breaks with increasingly late hours. Held back by advancing nights, calm and cold concern. Empty streets, that once echoed that magnificent cacophony of early minutes and lasting love, now only hold the one known waning truth. That today will be just another grey and lonely day. Summer ends, and instead of bringing autumns... Continue Reading →
"How many died in my various names?" The almighty deity spoke. The very last soul looked up into such sorrow filled archaic eyes. "...Everyone."
I stepped out of the front door. "Who are you?" I looked at him. Trousers tucked into his socks, baseball cap sitting high on his shaved head. The faint outline of a blackened eye still visible over his olive complexion. The look of a child trying to be menacing, but only achieving the look of... Continue Reading →
She sat on the edge of the cliff and contemplated. Debated the what ifs of a sudden demise. Who would miss her, mourn for her. At times she could feel the burning desire to take the final plunge into the churning waters that crashed gracefully against the ancient white cliff face below. What a way... Continue Reading →
Their eyes kissed with such briefness. He knew it was over. His throat compressed and his heart beat harder and faster, feeling as though it would tear through his chest at any minute. He was relieved and happy, excitement building. Emotions overwhelmed his brittle defences. He was free at long last! Except. That was a... Continue Reading →
Do you have pets? I keep pigs myself. Beautiful animals you know. Ou’ back there I currently ‘ave ten stunning Yorkshires in pens wai’ing to be slaugh’ered. Getting too big you see, need room for the younger generation as they say. Beautiful animals, well when they’re in a good mood that is. There’s a lot... Continue Reading →
The porch was cold this time of year. The wind carried round the corners of the old house, whistling as it went down towards the woods and the lake.It wasn't the same in the summers. Those long nights had been sat in peace, each one fulfilling a life time. Each seeming to last forever. There were... Continue Reading →
