Lined up in our chairs, waiting to be butchered...I feel like I should know what it’s like to cut through someone’s skin with a scalpel....

The children sat quietly, cross legged on the floor. They were small humans, not above 6years of age. Far from fully formed, but getting...

Ms Johns stood in front of her senior school English class. They were good kids in general. Keen and enthusiastic.   ‘Predator from the...

She looked out the window and cried. She was in despair. Her life had fallen apart. He was gone. Gone, but not only out of the house, but...

We waited and waited…and waited and waited. His absence was noted and noted…and noted. Why were we always waiting for him?   His...

They stepped forward one and all to help where they could. The others couldn’t be there. They had a different purpose.   The monster that...

She was to blame, the siren. It was her fault. She lured them into things they didn’t want to do.   They didn’t want to hit the rocks,...

Why is nature so cruel?   Who knows. But is it?   I don't think so.   Take the trees. They aren't cruel. Take the sea. It's only cruel if...

The party was in full swing. Mark was dancing on the table as expected, Jo was sick in the corner, Cath was running around checking...

Impactful Destroying Loving Abusing Caring Soul Destroying Soul Creating Neglectful Supporting Cruel Kind Cold Emotional Manipulative...

I watched as my old Aunt tottered across the living room.   ‘Do you want me to get it?’   ‘No, no, I’m fine.’   ‘Mmm.’   I’m not so sure,...

You raise me up to soar with eagles. I look down and think, ‘what the hell am I doing here?’ I see a flock of crows coming towards me...

Ricci - A Minute Silence   The birds were calling, so free, nature’s law When the trenches were silent, The time was raw   Desolate and...

The crows called in the distance. Waaing their way across the grey green sky. Wha whaaaa.   We were snuggled in the old canvas tent...

My Spring was warm, hot, sunny Friends, funny My summer was hot, fun, Laughter, sun. Its autumn. Hot, cold, warm, cool. Colours vibrant...

I sat in my office and stared at it. It stared back. I was always nervous of that look. I knew that look. I had a lot of documents that...

Down the hill to the back of beyond or is it the front of beyond? Who knows? There were dark clouds gathering. They always did on a hot...

Emotions like jewels Hidden around the house Nobody can find them I’m safe Nobody can get to them I’m safe Nobody must ever see them A...

The day dawned… thankfully. I am always so grateful for that. Not sure what I’ll do if it doesn’t. Anyway that’s a problem for another...

She walked into the room, and I instantly disliked her. There's nothing wrong with judging a book by its cover… sometimes. She was my...