An hour later, Megan stared at a blank screen and wept silently. She couldn’t do it. She’d lost the knack. She’d tried over and over again to conjure Jack Benimble in her mind and make him do what she wanted, but she’d failed. Every sentence she’d written was stiff, clumsy, and fake. It felt grossContinue reading “Black Bells: Megan Falls Down the Rabbit Hole”
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The Night Beast
The night draws down Like a black velvet curtain. Like a blanket of stars and dark The night draws down. The winged beast awakens Like an earthquake in the night. Like the heavy shift of mountains The winged beast awakens. The beast takes flight Like the cold north wind. Like a whirl ofContinue reading “The Night Beast”
Little Dead Girl
Tim drove through the neat Chicago suburb, and the dead girl rode in the back seat. She was about six years old, chubby and red-haired. Tim never saw her face to face. She only appeared in his rear view mirror. Sometimes in the mirror of a gas station bathroom. Tim would be washing his hands,Continue reading “Little Dead Girl”
Dawn Napier 