When Aaron was still eighteen a voice came to him. It said “Are you insane?” And Aaron said “It’s no big deal.” “It’s ten million dollars. Are you aware of how much money that is?” “Not as much as four hundred million. Besides, it’s the least we can do after all this time. And weContinue reading “Aaron 6”
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Aaron 5
When Aaron was eighteen a voice came to him, and it said “Remember’. Aaron said “I remember. And I’m ready.” And the voice said “Good. Now let’s get to work.” Alice understood Aaron wanting to take a year off before going to college. A lot of kids do that. What she didn’t understand was whyContinue reading “Aaron 5”
Aaron 4
When Aaron was thirteen a voice came to him, and it said “Remember.” Pre-teen Aaron, full of hormones and the desires that came with them, replied “Yeah, yeah.” And the voice said “Remember.” And Aaron replied with vigor, “Alright already, you don’t have to keep saying that.” The voice said “We have plans.” “I know,Continue reading “Aaron 4”
Aaron 3
When Aaron was eight years old, a voice came to him, and it said, “Remember.” Now that he was older and had a much better grip on language, he was able to ask, “Remember what?” And the voice said, “Remember.” Aaron, being the young and impetuous kid that he would be at that age, askedContinue reading “Aaron 3”
Aaron 2
When Aaron was two, near enough to three, a voice spoke to him, and it said, “Remember”. Being new to language he wasn’t quite sure what he should make of that word, nor did he have the faculties to know where the voice was coming from. But there it was again, “Remember.” Aaron, not comprehendingContinue reading “Aaron 2”
Aaron 1
A long time ago, a child was born, a boy, soon to be named Aaron. There he was minding his own business, in the warmest, safest, snuggest place he could be. He had no wants or desires, no cares, no worries. He received a steady supply of nutrients so he never went hungry, as if heContinue reading “Aaron 1”
I kiss her cheek…
.., and pull back. My thumb caresses her cheek now, slowly, softly. I put my cheek to hers, as my fingers find her ear lobe, stroking it, until my fingertips gently move down her neck. I feel her shiver as her hand covers mine. I feel the tears forming, unbidden, but knowing they would makeContinue reading “I kiss her cheek…”
Life Goes On
“Awake again, I see.” Gerald looked out the large bay window of the living room to the dying sea-side town that once held his greatest wish, to live out his life with his wife. She, like the town, died due to disastrous hurricane winds that took out the piers, the boats, and many of theContinue reading “Life Goes On”
There are those…
…who wonder why there is so much space in space. Some scientists believe that the distances between galaxies can be attributed to The Big Bang, as it flung galaxies far and wide, in no discernible direction, to somehow fill up space. These scientists were wrong, and have been flogged in front of an audience ofContinue reading “There are those…”
This is something I wrote…
…for a competition. It’s an incomplete children’s tale. I would appreciate some feedback on it. And pleas, be brutally honest. Benin (Bay-nin) In a small hut, in a fishing village, a boy was born, and he was named Benin. His Mother was so happy to have a son. Taking him in her arms, she tookContinue reading “This is something I wrote…”
