Tag: animals

  • Appearances

    Animals appeared out of nowhere  From where, no one could see  With no food left to spare  Only instinct left was to flee  As they trampled through the brush  Also wondering what would come next  They decided to hide  Not knowing what to expect 

  • Wind and Trees

    The wind and the trees didn’t bother me when the sun was still out.  Back when I thought I was still brave.  Now I was beginning to wonder if I had ever been brave.  I had never been afraid of the dark until this very moment, but here I was.  Alone.  Outside.  Terrified.  I wanted…

  • Dog

    I knew the dog was going to be a problem before anyone else. She had a name, but I only allowed myself to call her Dog. If I got too attached, Dog would never leave our lives and as much as I wanted her to stay, she couldn’t. If our landlord realized we had a…

  • Crossing the Road

    I watched the deer cross the road and wondered if they would mind if I followed them home.  I was tired of my life and tired of working away the best years of it.  I wanted out and maybe this was my chance.  Abandon this piece of shit Corolla I have and just walk away. …

  • Mrs. Miranda

    The window over the back field was my favorite part of my grandfather’s house.  I could see the entire neighborhood, but more importantly, the field.  I longed to see the animals crossing the field and I knew all the prime times my favorite animals would be there. The fox and her family had quickly become…