EbonMoon

 Rain poured relentlessly from the darkened evening sky. Sheets and sheets of heavy, dirty precipitation fell on the city of figures moving through a poorly lit maze of streets, like ants through a concrete colony. The traffic of humans and machines, of hearts and motors, spilled from one street into the next, around corners and through bridges and into tunnels, all trying to reach their destination as quickly and anonymously, and with as little contact with its brethren, as possible. The melding of metal and flesh flashed across the man’s mind, his imagination gripping his heart with an ungentle hand. He shook his head quickly, clearing

Alex’s guide to surviving a “4 exams in  4 days” schedule You’re sitting on your computer in the middle of the term, wondering what you should be procrastinating about next, when your friend suddenly messages you on MSN.  “SummrGrl2000: Have u checked ur exam schedule yet”.  Bam, just like that, something else falls into your lap to help you avoid studying/ doing your math/biology/polisci/accounting/composition assignment.  You log on to your student service centre, and click the MyExam Schedule button, and up comes your schedule... of 4 exams nested together in a 4 day period. So now what do you do?  If you we

 The flaming rock fell from the sky. It was a peculiar one, an unusual specimen of its kind.  It is not a comet, for a comet is made of solid ice and cosmic dust; it is not an asteroid, for an asteroid is made of timeless solid rock; nor is it a meteorite, for a meteorite is made of iron-clad stone.  This celestial body consisted of something much more sinister, and it spread fear like nothing on this Earth has ever seen. It baffled scientists that such an object existed.  They had never seen anything like it, a truly unique being that even now, days after first being discovered, caused astronomer’s mouths to hang open in surprise, a

You are the impatient December Flower Blue and violet petals soft as down Swaying gently in the mild whispered wind Or dancing furiously in wild chaotic sound You are the fairest December Flower Your lithe and delicate corporeal frame Untouchably beautiful, ever the same Always waiting, silently unclaimed You are the patient December Flower I will be right here, waiting forever Still in your presence, silently pained I will be, forever your watcher You are the magnificent December Flower And now another watcher comes this way With not another moment's delay Plucks you from this ground and takes you away You are the fading Dece

 I kissed her on the lips.  There was a sharp intake of breath, her body tensing against the unexpected intrusion.  I took hold of her and held her closer against her wishes.  She pressed her hands against my chest and pushed, just enough to let me know she didn't want it, but still needed it; needed it more than she was willing to admit to me, but more than that, more than she was willing to admit to herself.  We were locked in an awkward embrace, pushing harder and harder against each other until we reached the breaking point, a reverse tug of war against our own emotions.  And then, there was no more pushing, but the softness of the reluct

The wall has been breached A hole marked by storm Began slowly crumbling Its stout defence torn Like ash in her hands A weightless pale haunt Held high to the wind In an instant, was gone They saw not it coming Thought, it'd always last Surprised t'was surprising It faded so fast A feeling of sadness Her heart disbelieving To words she was hearing From a friend's mouth came tumbling Fast filled with regret At her, they looked on Hidden, it lay tinted On the face that she donned While water gushed over A flash flood, a high tide Her being consumed With nowhere to hide The wound that had opened A fresh cut so quick In