‘Game over’

The character drops to its demise onto the pixelated floor,

“We should go now, you know I don’t like the dark.” Charlie whispered in a huff,

“Just one more game, please, here go buy yourself some sweets” molly handed him some change,

“But there’s no one here, it’s past hour, remember, Dave the owner said for us to lock up when we leave. Here”

Charlie hands molly the keys,

“He ...

Tongue so sharp,

Wit worthy of war,

Eyes of a thousand seas.

Curves of the mountains,

Height of the trees.

Scars of the land,

She is nothing if not grand.

A soul as beautiful as is merciful.

Unskilled hands make me fulfilled.

A laugh that sings to the birds,

A leader of all nerds,

One that makes me feel heard.

She took off my mask,

That was all she’d ever ask.

She came to me in a ...

Her heart beats slow to a stuttering pace as she looks up towards the now darkened night,

“I love you.” She confesses into the open night, the grasp of his hand warming hers,

“What?” He asks, in pure shock as he grips tighter onto her hand,

“I love you.” She whispers once more, the cold now digging its claws into her feet, climbing its way up her body,

“You don’t mean that, when we get out of h...

With a twitch and shutter,

Twinkling lights flicker with life,

The streets ambushed by groups of variety.

The lights pulse with excitement with the dimly lit crowd.

Unknown to the man who stands alone.

Peeling eyes scan the darkness of heads

Scoping for its salvation.

Crimson lingers to his chest,

Breathe dancing in the now flickering light.

He feels it stand behind him,

It grabs his hand re...