by Dusty Grein yellowed bits of paper blown along by sour winds whistling through empty swings dying of cancerous rust echoed laughter oft repeated behind the silence fills my memories in the hazy distance another building falls like cards reminding me there's no one else to hear it loneliness is much worse than the death I … Continue reading They’re Gone
Heavy Steps on Cobbled Stone
by Dusty Grein As heavy steps echo on wet cobbled stone, the townsfolk slam shutters, to keep out the night. The monster strides boldly. The darkness he owns as heavy steps echo on wet cobbled stone. Huge seeds of raw terror, in hearts he has sown; the bravest of men now sit huddled in fright. … Continue reading Heavy Steps on Cobbled Stone
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The Power Of Make-Believe
by Dusty Grein Let's Say That . . . Remember when you were little? With very little effort, you could pretend you were anyone, and you could do anything. From playing 'house' to adventuring through the jungle, all it took was an idea, and a sense of wonder. Even if you were all alone, you … Continue reading The Power Of Make-Believe
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Why a Bad Review can be a Blessing
I learned far more about myself, and my writing, from the bad reviews, and I’d like to express my gratitude for the negative ones.
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By Zombies
by Dusty Grein Phillip made his tortured way into the teeth of the storm. Tossed like a rag-doll by the wind, he was thrown to the ground more than once, and forced to seek refuge behind the barn. His will had now been cemented in place by the ravages Mother Nature had thrown at him. The … Continue reading By Zombies
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