Poetry

Sakura Kiss

(A McLeodian Hana - a 4 line, trimeter poem with an abab rhyme pattern; subject is always Japanese flora)

Cherry blossoms drift down

Floating through the still air.

Graceful twirls like a gown,

Showing a world more fair

Aokigahara Forest

Darkened forest calms,

Solemn feelings resonate

Death comes swift for most.

Choices

Two rams interlocked in a pointless battle of strength,

Attempting to prove their belief is correct.

Is this battle worth fighting?

Personal axioms clash, opposite opinions thrown aside.

Options are stolen from those who desire them,

Should everything not be chosen by an individual?

Why do some assume they have a right and others do not,

Advocating one opinion, acting by another?

'Special' cases are non-existent.

Beliefs lost in situations of struggle,

No longer a solid foundation on which to stand.

Beliefs lost when they are no longer pleasing,

Reality collides. Accept your faith in all situations,

Or accept that others have different beliefs 

that don't coincide with yours.

Thoughts on the "Tunnel" by Sarah Ellis

In all honesty, my first interpretation of this story was a little out in left field, with little to no support from the text. But whatever, this is just what I got from it. The end of the book reminded me of an episode of Torchwood, called "Small Worlds" in which 'fairies', humanoid entities native to Earth, attempt to abduct a young human girl as their 'Chosen One'. Jasmine, said 'Chosen One', is friends with the fairies, but is unable to see them as the terrifying creatures they can truly be (see picture to the left). When Ib returns after disappearing in the tunnel, she tells about how she was playing with 'the girls'. To Ib, these girls seemed just as harmless as the fairies appear to Jasmine. Due to this similarity, I believe that the tunnel might not have been a representation at all, but perhaps a hint that there could be terrifying things in our world that many have yet to notice.

Flash Fiction: One Sentence

Kai had returned without Jade; Lavender turned and ran, tears streaking her face.

Flash Fiction: 27 Words

Lavender waited. Kai came back, alone.

"Jade?!" Lavender cried.

"She... I couldn't ..." Kai murmured.

Tears streaked down her face. "I can't believe I trusted you!" Lavender turned, and ran.

Flash Fiction: 54 Words

Lavender sat on the pavement, waiting for Kai and Jade to return. Kai turned into the alley. Alone.
"Where is Jade?!" Lavender cried.
"She... ran out into the street, I couldn't help..." Kai replied.
Tears streamed down Lavender's face. "I can't believe I trusted you!" Lavender screamed. She ran, unable to  stand the sight of him.

Flash Fiction: 108 Words

A nudge awakened Lavender; she had become a light sleeper while on the street. Kai stood above her.

"Get up," he said softly, "Jade needs a proper meal."
Lavender's sister looked incredibly fragile, solely skin and bones. Lavender nodded.
"Jade, you and Kai getting a meal," Lavender whispered.
"Mmm... Food... Good..." Jade replied.
Jade followed Kai; Lavender remained.
Late in the evening, Kai returned. Alone.
Lavender became anxious. "Where is Jade?!" She cried out.
"She... She ran into the street this afternoon,she saw free food and..." Kai didn't know what else to say.
Tears streamed down Lavender's face. "I can't believe I trusted you!" Lavender screamed as she ran off, she couldn't stand the sight of him.

Flash Fiction: 218 Words

Lavender and Jade had lost their parents in a car crash, the same crash killed Kai's parents. They were forced onto the streets after only one missed payment of rent. That night, Lavender dreamed of when her parents were still alive, days she deeply missed. A gentle nudge awakened Lavender; she had become a light sleeper during her time on the street. Kai was standing above her.

"It's time to get up, earn some money," he said softly, "Jade could use a proper meal."
Lavender glanced over at her sister, while sleeping she looked incredibly fragile, solely skin and bones. Lavender nodded, and walked over to Jade.
"Wake up Jade, you and Kai are going to search for a cheap meal today, okay?" Lavender whispered.
"Mmm... Food sounds good..." Jade replied.
Jade followed Kai off to find a meal. Lavender remained on the street, trying to earn as much as she could.
Late in the evening, Kai returned. Alone.
Lavender became anxious. "Where is Jade?!" She cried out.
"She... she ran into the street this afternoon. She saw free hot-dogs and..." Kai didn't know what else to say, nothing would help.
Imagining Jade's broken, mangled body, tears streamed down Lavender's face. "I can't believe I trusted you!" Lavender screamed at Kai, as she ran off. She could no longer stand the sight of him.