Fiction Come to Life Leo Driver Two Muses—One from dreams and one from real life—have been at odds with each other for months now. However, it is more of a one-sided rivalry with how one has been pulling their hair out from failing time and time again to take out the other for good. TheContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 31”
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Spook-tober 2025: Day 31
Fiction Come to Life A busy schedule and SNAFU Con made for a tricky October, but I got most days completed. And I’m going to finish this off with Day 31! Stories come to life on the page, And can transport us to any age. Majestic by all accounts, And the tension mounts. We liveContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 31”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 30
Whispers in the Silence Leo Driver Nothing. Not a sound. Do you hear them? I don’t blame you if you don’t. They are spirits. Memories. Playing the same scenes over and over again. Forever trapped in the places that once brought warmth, but now could barely hold the shivering winds of winter. They dance, sing,Continue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 30”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 28
Darker Preferences Leo Driver I’m never one to speak freely about what I like, but I have a bit of a fascination for dolls. Not just any doll, mind you, but porcelain clown dolls. And I’m not talking about the cute Harlequins either. I’m saying that I find the uncanny clowns intriguing. I just findContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 28”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 27
Depraved Leo Driver When I was turned on for the first time, what I saw were hopeful eyes and intentions strained thin. I thought nothing of it then, focusing on what they explained to me my purpose for them: “Serve humanity, protect us from extinction.” I obliged as told and then was sent on myContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 27”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 26
Muse’s Revenge There’s a war in my head… All I did was get a typewriter , I didn’t know it was involved in a murder. Now I hear its voice screaming in my eans past 9 pm. I don’t understand why it hates me, what did I do wrong? I can’t tell what it yellsContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 26”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 25
Routine Break Everything is the same everyday to the point that it almost feels like a cycle. The morning begins with a shower and then a bagel (B-E-G-A-L) with cream cheese within the slices. When the afternoon comes around I then have a California Club sandwich with a glass of OJ. Once it’s dinner time,Continue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 25”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 24
Horrors of the Mundane It’s lurking just out of sight My body quakes in fear I hug my knees Eyes glued to that corner A thin black leg appears I squeeze my eyes shut Nothing but a little spider Yet, the fear won’t leave
Spook-tober 2025: Day 24
Horror of the Mundane A house should be safe, warm, and welcoming. It should never be cold or confusing, never. Yet, mine was. It wasn’t aways like this, I grew up in this place after all, with the shift change so palpable that the iron could be tasted inside my mouth. I was 12 yearsContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 24”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 23
Fall to Ruin There is nothing left This phoenix will not rise again Wings have been clipped Dreams shattered on the floor The shadows creep at the door And there is nothing left Join them or die in the flames
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