The Veldt

New Earth

There was a light wind blowing over the northern field, causing the wheat stalks to tremble and bend with a rigid uneasiness. The burnt…

Death, Or What Have You

There’s a chilling darkness surrounding cemeteries, an emptiness that sucks the life out of your bones and leaves you…

And That Was That

The house was loud, and Johnny Franklin’s head hurt. His head always hurt now.

The Popularity of Jimmy B., B for Buchanan

There are some people who master the art of maintaining wild popularity while still…

To Love a Son

He wished, now, that he had spoken more to his father. There was a time when they had been close, spending nearly every second…

A Dead Man’s Picture

The soldier lay on his back, his elbows resting in the muddy embankment that supported his slight frame. His chest moved…

College Fall

There was a yellow fabric in the carpets, woven crisscross against the gray lines. I remember staring at it as I walked down the narrow…

Harmless Phantoms on Errands Glide

All houses wherein men have lived and died
Are haunted houses…

Children of Your Brain

Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes,