The white goal line below me is chipped and faded. I shift my weight, balancing on my toes. The lush green field has never felt so tiny. The net so small engulfs me like a tight blanket. A crisp silence falls upon the viewers. Only the shooter and I are existent. The sky is blue, […]
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The Climb by Brian Grasso
The cold air covered the woods like a fresh coat of paint. The rungs on the trees were covered in frost. The climber before me with every rung climbed higher and higher towards the sky like a ladder directly to the sun. The trees were covered in the cold like a christmas tree being wrapped […]
Read the rest of this entry »Takeoff by Oralye Kiefer
I look Out the small Double plastic window. I see A pristine white plane Racing Down the runway. Time freezes as they lift Off the ground Soaring high Into The Night Sky. I see them swing around Into a fluffy cloud And disappear. My plane turns down the runway And a rush of excitement Runs […]
Read the rest of this entry »Show Time by Katherine Deane
Lillian walked on to the stage. Her feet were like iron weights, echoing through the giant room. The brilliants lights beat down on her, exposing her to crowd. Lillian looked up the dark faces staring back at her. Just the thought of hundreds of eyes judging her every movement made her shiver. She stepped on […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Sick Alternative by Ryan Dowling
I woke up with the natural sunlight blinding my pupils; the sight of the dust rushing through the air looked like floating glitter. I still had the same allergenic red eyes, still had the stuffy nose, and still had the ringing ear. I never got sick. The last time I was sick I was 6. […]
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