Captian's Log Identity 16 Feb 2020 “The chains seem a little much,” I observed pulling at them. They weren’t the standard issue, stainless steel shackles one might expect: Medieval iron chains wrapped my arms, legs, and…
Captian's Log Drabble: No Treasure 13 Feb 2020 The dragon lay spread upon the cavern floor, a gutted, bleeding worm. The foul odor of it filled the chamber. Slipping, the man searched the creature’s bowels. Covered and stained…
Captian's Log Drabble: Long Night 12 Feb 2020 Here sitting with the dead who lie like sleepers all around, I think dark thoughts as night goes on. The dying die, the living die as well, and all alike…
Captian's Log Drabble: The Last Giant 10 Feb 2020 A giant was passing. I’d not seen one for many years. Pulling my car over, I parked, and leaving the airconditioned interior, entered the hot, summer day. I had been…
Captian's Log The Dead Were Waiting 7 Feb 2020 The dead were waiting, and I felt their soulless, unblinking eyes upon me. The sand streamed from the broken hourglass, fading away in the breeze. I looked over the valley,…
Captian's Log Poem: The Unknown 31 Jan 2020 As the world grew dark in the strength of day and the screams of death overwhelmed the sky only he stood up with his sword held high and invaders slew.…
Captian's Log Tall Tale: There is a Lake 29 Jan 2020 The bear hidden in the shadows of the forest, lumbers, master of his domain. The rabbit, hidden in his hole below, twitches his nose. And bluebirds twirtle and circle each…
Captian's Log Around the Lake 28 Jan 2020 Two friends were walking by the pond. They had made this trek before as young men, conversing as they completed their circuit, but the day was waning as they went,…
Captian's Log Short Story: Pyramid 26 Jan 2020 Please Read: Pyramid Excerpt: I knew I was dead, but I understood. The temple was for the dead as it was for the living. I dragged my body across the…
Captian's Log Drabble: Crossed Swords 25 Jan 2020 The swords crossed with a simple clang announcing the beginning of the duel. The patrons all stood, startled, backing up toward the walls as the combatants began their debate. Some…