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Love Once Written By T. Delaplain Every morning, Ellie settles into her weathered rocking chair, pen poised, notebook open. For decades, she’s written sweeping romances from this porch - tales of first kisses, stolen glances, and love that defied time. Yet none of her imagined beaus ever matched the man who once courted and proposed... Continue Reading →
The Magic of A.I. By T. Delaplain “The ancient ones will never comprehend this novel intelligence,” whispered Wesley, the first-year witchling. Her hands swiftly danced across the keys, clacking out the code for her love spell. A day would arrive when there would be no need for newt eyes or cauldrons. Soon, all the incantations... Continue Reading →
Heart of Gold By T. Delaplain Exhausted and weighed down by the dust and muck of the day, the miners gazed at the flames, taking away no warmth or solace. Twelve men gone, brothers in grit and gold. They’d chased riches together, one shovelful at a time but the silence tonight was louder than any... Continue Reading →
A Swift Exit By T. Delaplain Crayon art hung on the refrigerator door next to the grimy finger prints. Ignoring the squeals of “she hit me”, reaching a crescendo from the play room, Emily washed one of twelve plastic Disney cups that appeared in the sink daily and swept up the Fruit Loops, again. “MOM!”... Continue Reading →
Too Late For Rain By T. Delaplain I erupted into a tornado of flames as I read the missives. The betrayal was made real, no longer just a gut feeling. Our secrets and plans had been laid bare. I thought we were a team. Was destroying me your ultimate goal? There would be no escape... Continue Reading →
photo credit @ Dale Roberson Given The Choice by T. Delaplain Robert watched himself tumble as the ground rushed towards his limp body. Helpless to stop his fall, he stepped out of the way. He recognized the unfolding scene as a younger man barked orders to the crowd around him. The crush of Good Samaritan’s... Continue Reading →
Photo credit @Liz Young Nama-you better not-stay by T. Delaplain Awe, a tranquil health retreat; twice daily yoga, forest bathing and untethered relaxation. I inhaled the pine scented air as my counselor embraced me a little too tightly, “Last chance. Don’t stay.” “What?” I asked. She smiled, bowed with her hands at heart center,... Continue Reading →
Photo credit @ David Stewart One Loose Thread by T. Delaplain Sewing a dream was easy, hiding it from the palace guard was always tricky. Skye wedged the spell into a perfume vial, secured the cork with an incantation and slipped it into her pocket. Nightmares on the other hand were fraught with trouble. One... Continue Reading →
by T Delaplain PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin Room For Exploration by T. Delaplain Pam made the call on the same day that the missing child posters started appearing. The new charter school felt like the safest option. The brochure offered, advanced technology and plenty of room for exploration. The headmaster was quick to point out... Continue Reading →
Photo credit @J.S.Brand A New Circus by T. Delaplain They say you can’t run away from yourself. Maybe not, but you can leave the circus. I suppose you posted on Facebook, “My love, missing since ...” Since you rearranged my face the last time. There's no internet, so who gives a shit? I cook, clean,... Continue Reading →
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