The sirens stoppedand the silence churned a deeper fear within her.It was quiet.The boards up on the windows and she thought do I take them down,is it worth the risk to know the truth? Arms gripped upon her waist,“it’s best to wait,” he said. “In here it is us,out there is another boarded up homeContinue reading “The boards up on the windows.”
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Life is a victim of uncertainty.
Searching for normalcyas life is a victim of uncertainty.Underestimating our own realitiesas the structure bleeds. With each applausedeeper they slip their claws. Trying to unmask the face involved in each case. If the universe had a face,would it resemble that of the human race?Is it energy that is sacred,exposed, and naked?No flesh to restrain it,andContinue reading “Life is a victim of uncertainty.”
A hazard to itself.
Organisms dieand life it keeps trying sparking new out of old rewriting genetic codes forgetting pieces adding in new derivatives continuing to existas one species goes extinct another evolves changing thriving rearranging codes lost in the sequence more appear over time changes alterations new formulas outliving a single creator becoming larger life stays in controlContinue reading “A hazard to itself.”
The shadowy figure in the corner.
In the morgue it was cold her finger tips felt numb and the smell of formaldehydehad invaded her nostrilsrather than stop she worked through the night as she had on the nights that had come before. Tonight the cold had begun to slow herforcing the blood to thicken inside herand in this spot she workedthereContinue reading “The shadowy figure in the corner.”
Exhaustion fuses the states together.
I feel tiredI’m awakeas parts of me are still fighting for sleep a tiredness sets in and I must be awakeand not sleepand stay awake and not sleep as my body craves sleep I must be awake clicking keys I fall asleepam I awakeam I asleepexhaustion fuses the states together and when I’m asleep I’mContinue reading “Exhaustion fuses the states together.”
He had a thirst.
He had a thirst he picked up the first container emptynot a drop leftfrantic he began to search the househe turned on the faucet placing his mouth beneathit was murky and brownhe spit it out he could feel the rust on his tongue he dug his nails in the back of his throatthose bastards weren’tContinue reading “He had a thirst.”
True loves kiss, won’t go without a miss.
True loves kisswon’t go without a missSanta Claus is coolfat man in a red suit he is not a foolEaster Bunny hoppingwe pick up the eggs we ain’t stoppingchildren are sinful bathing in blessed water getting an earful but true loves kiss won’t go without a missthat is a concern as I’ve been warned. InContinue reading “True loves kiss, won’t go without a miss.”
Smile
“Smile it won’t hurt so muchhaven’t you heard smiling is contagious if you smile you’ll feel happierlook I’m smiling my smile isn’t enough for you?” “Smilethat is what your bumper sticker saysthat is what you believe smiling makes the world happierwhy aren’t your happyI’m smiling why won’t you smileyou’ll be happyright?” He laughed “Does anyoneContinue reading “Smile”
The acid lacked truth.
Feelings fillinganger is a tinglethat begins to burnand the thoughts they stingand my brain allows my lips to release them covered in an acidic film and I feel a sadness as they are released knowing the acid lacked truth and it burns the world little by little. Thanks for reading. -Temperamentally Tina
Their brain is in charge.
This person has a body and their body has a brain and their brain is in chargetheir brain retains memories and erases what it deems pointless. This person has a heartand their heart listenspumps when the brain informs itpumps always as expectedand it waits permission to pump faster. This person has lungsand their lungs exhaleContinue reading “Their brain is in charge.”
Temperamentally Tina 