Glistening, the sun beamed down, my skin burning, despite the layer of protection I had shielded myself with. Beads of sweat dropped from my forehead down to my hands, moist and sticky, my grip loosening. I had trundled the lawn mower down to the turf, an almost losing battle due to the weight of the machine. All I had to do now was pull the cord.

Growling, the lawn mower came to life. Blocking ...

Mornings had been awfully quiet in the days leading up to Sunday, almost too quiet. The birds had seemingly gone into hibernation, cars somehow slipped away, without a trace of noise. Merely dropping a coin would've alerted the neighbourhood, or so I had thought.

The morning of, I awoke to a creaking within the house.

5:00am.

Immediately, I rose. Who was awake at this hour? Threatening to sh...

Memories line the fragments of the vase that once stood tall.

Who knew it was possible for such beauty to fall.

The intricate detailing, now only a reminder,

of what once was kept a secret desire.

Shattered and bruised, the flowers wilted.

If only an eye had spotted it was tilted.

Painted with love, an eye-catching piece it had been,

now the deceit and lies were on show to be seen.

For who...

Tender hands caressed my brow, awaking me from a deep slumber. As the morning light seeped through the cracks in the blinds, faint footsteps echoed through the hall, despite the phantom's touch that lingered.

I had been dreaming again.

The endless nights of suffering and torture had returned. This time, with a vengeance. Grief enveloped me as I rose from bed, an incessant reminder that it was ...