Sitting in my local coffee shop, the usual rickety chair and wobbly table added a touch of professionalism to the work while Frank Sinatra’s voice trails through the speakers, the baritone notes a subtle backdrop to the whirling and shaking of mixed concoctions. The wafting smell of coffee tied with the atmospheric connotations only this […]
Author: Annie Gothard
Deep Ocean bluesDeep Ocean blues
Subtle ocean waves moved restlessly, progressing across the world in ceaseless motion as a small creature stood on the edge of a cliff watching. Abstract, indistinct thoughts in its empty head. Its core characteristics were its short stature and long beard; secondary aspects were the drab grey jacket and blank pants that settled into the […]
MondayMonday
A controversial bit of tea about me since no one asked, is that my favorite day of the week is Monday. This fresh start to a brand new week is full of excitement and challenges mixed in with routine and structure. So I’ve decided Mondays shall be the day I write about my life, my […]
All’s Fair and What NotAll’s Fair and What Not
“It’s not fair,” the melodious charm attached to the droning wail escaping from the creature cascaded through the air with the delicate nature of booming fireworks. The source of this cacophony was a tiny creature, a miniature form of humanity dressed in overalls. Dubbed George for better or worse, this diminutive figure embodied every faltering […]
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Inside a cave, the overwhelming grey was a bleak, bland nothingness—the typical granite grandeur with debris and rampant clutter everywhere. Unused winding tunnels yet to be explored stretched far into the mountain as an unimportant feature. Only a small portion of this vast wildness could be claimed as well-documented, the foyer the only necessary space.A […]
Whimsical wishesWhimsical wishes
Dawn came with an array of pinks and purples against an orange backdrop, a signal for perfectly timed yawns and tired eyes to close. The majority adhered to this law of nature, most but a group of rebels who made the night their playground. This cluster of nonconformists lived on the fringes of society, excelling […]
Ernie’s DilemmaErnie’s Dilemma
In a dimension clinging to the outskirts of our own, a tiny blimp wallowing in anonymity set the scene. Within the confines of these perimeters, a stark example of nothingness presented miles and miles stretched without an example of civilization. Life popped up occasionally to claim the title, singular spots thrumming with activity before flatlining. […]
Alice’s AdventuresAlice’s Adventures
Alice Reed sat on a pea-green disaster of a couch. Her blonde hair was a distraught mess, pulled in all directions while her hair tie tried desperately to stick to protocol. Despite this struggle, a nearly put-together ensemble of a T-shirt and jeans held things in place. Blue eyes, clear orbs encircled by a darker […]
Over a BarrelOver a Barrel
A sheet of ice separated Angus Whitehead from an angry sea. Whipped into a frenzy by an unstable atmosphere as cross sky pelted rain and peals of thunder cracked in random spots. Like an unfriendly neighbor banging on the door, sizzling and snapping in near constant irritation. A nightmare-fueled tumble into chaos. Placed in the […]
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The bright light of midday caught her attention first, shining down as she found herself beneath a tree. Leaves rained down casually, jumping ship that the time of year demanded. Kat sat gaping as the pieces refused to fall into place, remaining a walled-off slate. Kat sat amid a wonderland of foliage, perfection in every […]