J.R. Watson

“If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don’t let some idiot talk you out of it.” -Stan Lee

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Writings

Followers

Following

J.R. Watson

“If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don’t let some idiot talk you out of it.” -Stan Lee

219

Writings

Followers

Following

When The Stars Fell

J.R. Watson

2 min read

When the stars fell, we were left in darkness. Not instant darkness. First, there was a blinding brightness.

The two of us were playing out in the fields, me and my brother, Joseph. We were only children at the time, out playing in the fields under a starry night sky.

When the first fell, we thought it was a shooting star, and when more joined it we thought it was a meteor shower. Neither of u...

Fantasy

A Couple Of Killers

J.R. Watson

1 min read

“Gosh, I have to stop getting blood all over these hardwood floors…” I mutter staring down at the red seeping across the ground.

“Then maybe invite your soon-to-be-murder victims somewhere else.” I freeze at the voice coming from behind me before I register who it is.

“Don’t do that!” I whine turning to face my wife, Maria, as she comes down the grand staircase.

“Do what?” she asks.

“Creep...

Crime

GAME OVER

J.R. Watson

1 min read

Jason smacked the machine in frustration when the flashing red ‘GAME OVER’ appeared on the screen again. He’d been playing this game for hours but he just couldn’t win. If he were at any other arcade he would’ve left ages ago with everyone else but his Aunt Diana owned this arcade and let him stay late.

Despite the fact that Jason was allowed to stay, he knew it was getting very late and he shou...

Science fiction

Why Roses Have Thorns

J.R. Watson

1 min read

Why do roses have thorns?

Roses are beautiful,

Thorns are dangerous,

Why do they go together?

Why do roses have thorns?

When people look at a rose,

They see the pretty red petals,

Not the thorns hiding on the stem.

Why do roses have thorns?

People want to take the rose,

But the thorns draw blood when they do,

As a warning to go away.

Why do roses have thorns?

The thorns protect the rose,

Fro...

Poetry

Sister Of The Bride

J.R. Watson

1 min read

Maya’s once white dress is now stained red with both her own and her husband’s blood. The world blurs around me and the screams of the guests are muffled as I focus only on stopping the blood pouring from her gaping wound.

“Micheal!” she cries. “Micheal! Where are you!”

I move so she can’t see Micheal’s body lying behind me in a pool of blood.

“Shh, it’s going to be alright.” The lie slides e...

Crime

No Extraction

J.R. Watson

2 min read

My fingers flew across the keyboard, typing exactly what Johnson’s voice said in my ear. I had no idea what any of it meant but it didn’t matter, Johnson was the computer expert afterall.

“Now press enter,” he said when he was finally done reciting the code.

I did as he told me and the screen went black.

“It went black,” I stated. “Why’d it go black?”

“Because that’s exactly what’s meant to...

Action

Blood Red Trees

J.R. Watson

2 min read

There is nothing but the dark. An ebony blackness surrounding me. Until the first light appears. Tiny and flickering but still there. And more follow it. Little white dots peppering my vision.

Stars._ _

_I’m staring up at the night sky. Now that I’ve realised that I can feel the grass beneath me. I push myself to seated and take stock of my surroundings. Besides the silhouettes of some trees,...

Horror

The Traitor

J.R. Watson

2 min read

The Queen took her seat in the courtroom. From where she sat she could see everyone and everyone could see her but she was higher up so that no prisoners who tried to run could get to her. The rest of the courtroom stood at her arrival and with a wave of her hand they sat back down.

“Bring in the accused!” Her voice boomed through the large room, echoing off the stone walls.

The Queen watched ...

Fantasy

Crime

Love Me

J.R. Watson

1 min read

My legs carried me all the way out of his apartment building before they gave way beneath me. I collapsed against a wall and sunk to the ground, finally letting the tears I’ve been holding back run down my face.

Why? What did I do wrong? Why couldn’t he love me anymore?

He told me I was crazy, but what have I done to make him think that? Nothing I can remember. Even if I was crazy, I don’t thin...

Drama

Funeral

J.R. Watson

1 min read

I wander through a sea of people, all dressed in black. I sip on a glass of… something and wonder when it would be appropriate for me to leave. I’ve never met any of these people before, I’ve never even met the man in the coffin who claims to be my father. I’m beginning to wish I’d brought Morher if only so I had someone to talk to, but I doubt her presence would be welcome. I’m surprised I got an...

Mystery