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The Hitman’s Faith – Elizabeth McGarty-Wood
The Hitman’s Faith by Elizabeth McGarty-Wood The Hitman’s Faith Chapter One It was precisely 14:30 on a mid-September day when Adam Riker strode over the red-tiled pavement and through the doors of the Huntington Hotel. The elegant Georgian style building sat at the summit of the historic Nob Hill area of San Francisco. Today was … Read more
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Shauna
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Shauna Jones-Meehan ‘Twas the night before Christmas, Where the candles were lit And the music did play But tonight would be such a hit Where a mountain of bodies did lay There was a knock at the door 3 men dressed in black They asked if they … Read more
Rosalie’s Garden – AK Draven
Rosalie’s Garden by AK Draven I A winter storm, a roaring of thunder,Menacing dreams wake me from my slumber,Dreams of the garden, and what lies under.Awake, I walk over to my window;Where I see her perched on the tree below,The raven, a dark omen, here for me. She was there on that night, … Read more
The Journey – Elizabeth McGarty-Wood
The Journey by Elizabeth McGarty-Wood Stumbling from the Spotlight Club.Heads swirling and filled with eclectic culture.We slip our way back to the car,on slick shiny pavements, thick with autumn leaves.Locks plip open.We slide inside the frost interior.Frank takes the wheel and off we roar.Windows steaming as our bodies heat the air. Trying to negotiate the … Read more
Marley – Samantha Dawson
Marley by Samantha Dawson Ella hated the picture. Even now looking at it through an adult’s eyes she still hated it. The grainy figures of scrooge sat hunched in his chair with the tall thin image of Marley’s ghost standing over him. Chains wrapped around his body and bandages hanging from his gaunt face. As … Read more
Lights Out – Elaine Ridgway
Lights out by Elaine Ridgeway Home at nightAll on my ownHouse is quiet nowInto bed, wiped outTurn the lights out. Noises, Wake me from my slumberFrozen stiff in my bedWhat was that? Could it be an alley cat?Better check it out, stop hiding under the bedspread. I walk to the doorSearching for the lightLights go … Read more