“Time is up,” the voice echoed, mechanical.

“It is recommended you run.”

People flooded out of the building and into the streets. Some tripped and were trampled. Some hid trembling in alcoves as desperation thundered past. All while the voice repeated over every loud speaker, through every TV, echoing in every car.

“Time is up. It is recommended you run.”

Thousands poured into the streets....

Hey

Today i saw fish.

A lot of fish. Colorful, bright, boring. One fish two fish red fish sad fish or whatever. Went to an aquarium, pretty cool if i do say so myself.

But

There was one fish. Black. Deep dark black. Big eyes with lots of white and an iris so small you couldn’t dot it with a pen. Two long fangs stuck up from its jaw, curved and thin like toothpicks. The worst part? It kept sta...

The wind whips cold

Traffic fades muted

Standing at the threshold

High above the city

The roof whispers lonely

World spins loud

Strangers far below me

High above the city

The edge calls delirious

Pavement tempts freedom

Longing to forget us

High above the city...

She whispered one night

Have you witnessed stars fall?

Have you laid in a dark field

Your weight dragging you down

Down

Down

to meet the earth?

The dewy grass tickling your face?

Or felt the inflated firmness of a paddle board

As you drift on a mindless lake

under a blanket of tiny stars?

A gentle breeze

Your toes freeze

Your eyes scan the skies

Hoping for a streak of light

Breaking into peacef...