An African Depiction of the Nativity *Note: I am a Christian, so you proceed in reading know that I believe everything the Bible says about the birth of Jesus. If this makes you uncomfortable then you are welcome to disregard this post. The Nativity seems so magical doesn’t it? We all know the way it … Continue reading Reflections on the Nativity
Author: Emma
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 4, the final chapter
Chapter IV Gawain awoke before dawn. A small breakfast had been brought up and laid on the bedside table. It had gone cold but he didn’t much care. He ate it quickly and then set about dressing himself. He was about to put on his armor when his eye was caught by a green glimmer … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 4, the final chapter
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 3
Just a heads up, there is some mature content here, nothing terrible, just thought I'd let you know. Chapter III The men awoke for the hunt in the dark hour before dawn. They gathered in the courtyard, blowing on their hands as they waited for their lord’s arrival. The eerie morning silence was broken only … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 3
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 2
Chapter II Time moved on, and with it the seasons changed. After the joy and warmth of Christmastide came the harsh cold of a dreary winter. The nights were long, the days dark, and thoughts continually turned back to the festivities of December like a distant memory. Spring eventually did come and many a gallant … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 2
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 1
This is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight, to be told in four parts. I must note that the plot, and in fact quite a bit of what is said, is not entirely my invention, though I have embellished it. I wrote this over a year ago, so do … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 1
C.S. Lewis
Today, as some of you may know, is the birthday of C.S. Lewis. Although long departed, it is an occasion still worth celebrating. Here is my humble bio Name: Clive Staples Lewis Pseudonyms: Clive Hamilton, N.W. Clerk Birth Date: November 29, 1898 Place: Belfast, Ireland Death Date: November 22, 1963Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Best Known Works: Mere … Continue reading C.S. Lewis
The Death of a Hunter
So this poem probably doesn't make much sense. I wrote for a story but ended up not using it. It's rather cryptic and hints at a much larger story which doesn't get explained. Make of it what you will. Oh, hear the lonely wolf’s cryIt rises up to the starless skyShe is cursing the one … Continue reading The Death of a Hunter
Elephants, Clouds, and Butterfly Clips
I first saw her as I was boarding the trolley before work. She was a small girl with a red dress, black leggings, and a sparkly butterfly clip holding back her short brown hair. This of course was perfectly ordinary, she was simply sitting on a bench, presumably waiting for another trolley. She was not … Continue reading Elephants, Clouds, and Butterfly Clips
Faerie Lights
This is a poem I wrote in half an hour. Not the best in the world, but I had fun When you’re lost on the moorAnd night approachesWith the sighing of a frosty windBeware good travelerOf the faerie lights The land is bare and windsweptHarsh and beautifulA wild lady untamedBeware good travelerDo not roam after … Continue reading Faerie Lights
The Children’s Author
Mrs. Hilary Hamond slowly climbed the creaking stairs of the tenement building she lived in. She had been out all day looking for work and was exhausted. The apartment door was pushed open and her purse was flung into a corner. Hilary sighed and sat heavily onto the edge of the bed. Her husband would … Continue reading The Children’s Author
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