Captian’s Log – Page 115 – Tale Told

Reflections of the Mind Pt. I

"Give him five more minutes." The episode is nearly over and done, and as the mania runs its course, the patient rocks in his chair, mumbling over and over: Do…

To See Hell

Some crawled out of the flames. I sat on the roof of the old Subaru gazing into the inferno. As the sky darkened with night, the fire seemed only to…

Magician’s Bargain

11 May 202310 May 2023

We question what is right so we can do our wrong and so have lost our sight of that for which we long. We sought to rule the earth, but…

The Sanctuary

The sanctuary was made of glass, like a diamond. Inside, all was light and beauty. I felt a bubbling joy building inside me, wanting to escape like laughter, but with…

Goodbye, Old Friend

9 May 20238 May 2023

"You can always close the door," I said, "but if you ever want to open it again, I will be there." "You arrogant bastard!" he shouted, slamming the door in…

Fallen Kingdom

8 May 20236 May 2023

The dream is gone, and now he's turned to stone. He's standing there all silent and alone. Yet if the king will sit upon the throne, he'll dream again and…

Life Update: New Job

7 May 20236 May 2023

I'm about to start a new job tomorrow. It's a big commitment, and I find I am terrified. I'm excited too, and these conflicting emotions are like a vortex spinning…

Spidery Eyes

6 May 202313 Apr 2024

The dim light grows bright The dark wall starts to crawl The fifty or so spidery eyeballs glare at me with hatred as they scurry away into the shadows. They…

The Room With a Clock

I've sat in the room with a clock, endured every tick, every tock. The pendulum swings on and on, from morning to night, from dusk unto dawn. I've waited with…

Under Moonbeams

Awake and dream again my dreamAwake and sing again my songThe day has come, the day is longBut soon the day will go awayToo soon the night will shadow allAnd…