A step to Far
Have you ever wondered about what life was like before bridges arrived. Septimus recalled how his father related rolling up his monks habit to allow him to ford the river each day as he carried building stone back to the…
The Black River
Issy and Storm sat watching the Black River, waiting for Fox to deliver as promised. The river was full of drifting flotsam, a complete tree drifted past, it bare branche’s holding a lone body. Issy crossed herself, Storm wondered what…
Like spindrift
The bond might be broken, but I will remember earth. Humanity may be spread throughout the universe. Spread like spindrift by the catalisum that overtook the blue planet. Our children may be waites and strays, drifting along on cosmic winds.…
Trouble brewing
Just keeping it warm you know, till she returns. We have been together for six years and we have been getting on handsomely since I learned to let her sleep in. She has recently been treating me to freshly cooked…
Conversations
Hello Mrs Gaffney, I have taken the liberty of boxing up your usual salad along with two hard boiled eggs. We have had a delivery of fresh bread and cheese, and the first of the new seasons olive oil has…