Tag Archives: fear

Grip of Death

I’ve been having these… nightmares. No one else would call them that, but that’s what they are. “Allah, protect me.” Those whispered words before sleep never save me, but I say them anyway. My kneeling by my bed never saves me. Not the dream catcher, not the talisman, and not the jewel I bought from …

Contemplating

It’s late and I spent the entire day watching anime instead of writing. And that’s okay. I did want to write something though. What I’ve thought about more lately is how I feel better. I feel like there should be question marks after that because things are shit so I feel weird saying I feel …

Don’t Go by the Stairs

Pink wax dripping down Cara in post titled Tap lightly

Based off of this photo prompt. A mix of fantasy/horror/gory/non-con elements. – She kept away from the basement during the winter because the cold drove the worst of them indoors. Terrible beasts. Carnivorous creatures that haunted the woods. The nightmares always started right before they began to appear below. This year’s nightmares had begun earlier …

A Look Back

Sometimes it’s good, you know? I do it to see if I’m getting better or worse. I wrote this last March and figured I’d repost. On initial drafting, I had worries about how this would be received or interpreted. Really it’s just a story. And it’s a draw on the writing. I could feel you. …

What I Mean Is

I’m scared. Of commitment Me, who longs for love Will run, will run The moment I think It’s found me — “You’re distant today. What happened between dinner at your apartment last night and this morning?” He’s too damn observant, noticing what I didn’t realize was even present. I battle inadequacy, a worry I’m not …

Hold Me

A nebulous thought She thought she wasn’t afraid to die. Each year of her life opened and closed with her belief that if her end came she’d accept it with grace. Everyone claims they have no fear until the moments it’s upon you and fear is the only thing you have. “I’m too young,” she …