“Ironically, the only constant in life is change. We all slip into our routines, our assumptions about the world, what we consider an ‘understanding’… Because the illusion of certainty is comforting, more than a hug from a loved one, more … Read More
You Are A Gun
“The hand pulls the safety off, the finger pulls the trigger.” “Isn’t it funny how often, what we fear the most is harmless on it’s own? A cowardly wolf with no pack, a hatchet abandoned in the flesh it is … Read More
Hubby, is that you?
Oh Gravy Baby, how they slander your good name. They say you are a subjugator, a slaver, a bender and breaker of wills. The scourge of the independent, the defiler of identities and the eraser of faces. They say you … Read More
The War Outside
Sometimes, you need a little taste of Hell to appreciate the Earth. Things have been rough in the household lately. Bickering, questioning of loyalty, people failing to complete their chores… Not long ago we seemed like the perfect family. We … Read More
Subhuman/Superhuman
“Picture in your mind’s eye a coliseum. 4 unfortunate souls have been selected to battle to the death, and only one may walk away with their life and their freedom. There is the holy paladin, a mountain of a man … Read More
The Hydra Of Lerna
“I won’t go as far as to say I feel sympathy for you, Jackson Cade, for that would be a lie. You made your choices, as we have made ours. There is something though… What would people call it? Compassion? … Read More
A Treatise To Humanity
Dear Mr. Sunshine, I hope this letter finds you well. I wish to congratulate you on your ascension to the upper echelons of The Preservationists – you are an upstanding man of talent and conviction, and while some of your … Read More
… That Wears The Crown
“Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Heavier is the heart.” “Tell me Mr. Cade, as you finally sit upon the throne, how does it feel? Is it everything you ever dreamed of? Is it comfy and luxurious, or … Read More
Olive & Redwood
“Some people just don’t know a good thing when they see it.” “Join the Preservationists, right? It’s an easy choice. Protect everything you’ve ever known? Trust in our leadership? Enjoy the benefits of power? What kind of chucklefuck wouldn’t take … Read More
White Whales and Tuna
“Oh Zeke, we keep doing this dance, don’t we? You take the lead and I follow, you’re always the star of the show as I fade into the background… In fact, you aren’t alone in that. There are two people … Read More