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Only What Solidifies
I ran the long way home.The echo always finds the quietest roads. It’s not your name I’m fleeing,not exactly.It’s the shape of it,half-swallowed in the throat of wallsthat once heard you promiseto stay. Shoes…
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Before the Streetlights
We used to measure summerby how late the streetlights came on, by scraped kneesand warm pavement,by bicycles abandonedin somebody’s yarduntil morning. There was always musiccoming from somewhere— a radio through an open window,someone’s mother…
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She Smiled at Me
She smiled at me, like any stranger would,Her lips curved, soft as a memory’s trace,Fingers brushed a strand of hair from her face,Eyes flickered, a flash of light, then gone,Like shadows swallowed by the…
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Currents Shift
What once was a spark— a flash of heat, bright and fleeting— now curls like flame toward the sky, its edges catching, hungry for air. Your words ripple through me, cool and steady as…
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Join Me
The winds don’t ask, they simply blow,Through tangled branches, soft and slow.We need not speak of where we’ve been,Just walk the path that’s worn but thin. Forget the doubts, the walls between,The things we’ve…
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Echoes in the Rain
In a derelict train station, Mira and Dax confront the shattered remnants of their relationship, a bond fractured by betrayal and impossible choices. As the rain pours down, they grapple with regret, anger, and…
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A Barking Mad Christmas Tale (Part 4 of 4)
Despite being unsure of his welcome, Anatoliy confronts the problem of securing a future for Tanya and the dog by going to see his daughter-in-law.
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A Barking Mad Christmas Tale (Part 3 of 4)
Anatoliy is drawn into further contact with the second vampire in town because of the actions of his canine roommate. He is subsequently faced with a dilemma as a third party is brought into…
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Lights in Another’s Eyes
Their eyes flicker, fleeting as sparks, Voices hum, distant winds in the dark. Fingers graze my skin, but leave no trace, I’m surrounded by faces, yet lost in space.
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A Barking Mad Christmas Tale (Part 2 of 4)
Anatoliy wakes to a playful dog that disrupts his morning routine. Instead of remaining in the house, the dog continues to follow him throughout the evening. While at a tavern, he overhears alarming talk…
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Pleading for Grace
A dark repose covers my sin. Laying awake I suffer. Not heavy or sensual, My heart longs for a way. Only He could intervene. And it is not right at this time that I…
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Wistfulness
The sun dips low, painting the sky in gold.I’m here, where the shadows grow old.Your laughter echoes, though you’re far away.A ghost on the wind. A memory that stays. From a distance, I see…
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A Barking Mad Christmas Tale (Part 1 of 4)
Anatoliy, a vampire, disdainfully observes Christmas celebrations, reflecting on his bygone family traditions. Now distanced from his son Alexei’s family, he seeks solace away from the holiday. While stalking a potential meal, he encounters…
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Hiraeth
The author reflects on experiencing hiraeth, a deep sense of longing for places and moments that evoke a feeling of home, both real and imagined. This sentiment is illustrated through recollections of journeys to…
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With No Experience
When she accepts an older vampire’s offer of assistance, Kimiko Fujimora finds that she has placed herself in a very precarious situation with the Japanese Tribunal.
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Handsome Devil
Natalya reluctantly attends a marriage celebration with her brother Piotr. Despite her disdain for the event, she becomes intrigued by a handsome stranger, Anatoliy Comaneci. The evening hints at tensions between duty, family expectations,…
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