Papa always told her she was powerful. “Watch, Nikki,” he said, pointing at the sky, “Stare at that cloud and wish it away… Keep staring. It will disappear.” “Papa! The cloud is breaking apart!! I did it, Papa. I did it!” “Yes, Little One, you did… And now you know how powerfulContinue reading “Finding Power”
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Heat and Hellfire
Jessie shifted uncomfortably in the pew. The heat was getting to her, making her neck itch under her turtleneck. She tugged it, rubbing it back and forth on her itchy neck and pulling it out to let some air in. If only she could step outside for some air but she sat in the middleContinue reading “Heat and Hellfire”
The Calm, The Storm and The Trauma
There was a flurry of activity as we made frantic preparations, and then we waited. Instead of huddling together in one group, we had splintered off into small cliques. Milo and I took advantage of their preoccupation to make our way to a quiet spot by ourselves. We wanted to die together, unencumbered by theContinue reading “The Calm, The Storm and The Trauma”
The Fall
The sound seemed to bounce off the subway tiles and reverberate through the tunnel, amplifying the noise of the crowd tenfold. Brian hated it. It was making his head pound horribly. He pressed on through the throng as quickly as possible. This was the worst part. The pressing of bodies, the heat, the smells… HeContinue reading “The Fall”
The Call
The call came in the wee hours of the morning. It always did. It was almost a ritual… An alcohol fueled confession followed by months of complete silence. He often wondered if the calls were even remembered in the morning. There was a time when he would desperately try to call back but no oneContinue reading “The Call”
Shattered, Repaired, and Shattered Again
I didn’t think I would see you again, but then you showed up on my patio, through torrential rain, and I invited you into the safety of my house and my arms. You were exhausted, soaked and sobbing. The world had led you to believe you could never be enough and the pain of itContinue reading “Shattered, Repaired, and Shattered Again”
Revealing Darkness
I blinked stupidly in the sudden brightness. I had lost track of time stuck in the darkness for so long. Our lights had died days ago and Ted and I had sat in the darkness cuddled together for warmth and comfort. We had told each other all of our regrets and fears and joys, purgingContinue reading “Revealing Darkness”
Loving on the Edge
As luck would have it, the expected battle was taking place on the river bank below my apartment window, which meant I could watch. Even luckier, it was nighttime so I could watch sneakily. I turned out the lights and slowly and quietly eased the window open in spite of the frigid evening. My view overlooksContinue reading “Loving on the Edge”
Natolie Webb 