Chapter 5: Paul "And this Jack, joke, poor potsherd, patch, matchwood, immortal diamond, Is immortal diamond..." That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire, and of the Comfort of the Resurrection: Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889). "You say you're leavin' - you'd better be sure. These hard times will drive you from door to door..." Chris Thomas King NOTE: The d...
Significant Others "There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable." ― - Mark Twain ***** 1 It was another night, with another one of Catherine's perfectly prepared dinners on a finely set table; candle lit, the red wine poured: when Frank was offered another opportunity to have a civilized conversation with her. Cat still belie...
KENTUCKY MOONSHINE Alistair Ch. 3 "...Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the Earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord..." William seemed too accepting, too well adjusted after the death of Dink. The dog had been his constant companion since the teen's birth and had saved his life twice. He should have been struggling through his grief, but th...
Captain Jeffery Hawke had been a science-fiction lover from a young age. He attributed the start of his obsession to the day he discovered his grandfather's collection of old Tom Swift novels in a box in his parent's attic. The elegant but straightforward storytelling from that bygone era had been his gateway drug, and from there he had progressed to such le...
Ch. 1 Wicklow Mountains, IrelandMay 24, 1798 I checked the harness on the draft horse, making sure it was secure for the trip down the mountains. "Calm down, Robbie," I said as he fed the old mare a carrot. Moving back, I made sure the cart was in good shape in the dim light after sunrise. A full load of charcoal piled under a tarp, ready for market, and a...
This story will make a little more sense if you read CHARLIE'S PAIN AND HEALING first as this is a continuation of that short story. The wedding went off without a hitch and throughout the reception Charlie and Amanda were constantly together. They were always touching, giving each other gentle kisses and staring soulfully into each other's eyes. Every ti...
This novella is intended for adult readers only. The content is sexually explicit and intended for mature readers (18+). ***** Demigod in Repose Claire awoke in a sunlit room. She could hear dishes rattling and water running. There was the shuffle and tap of heels on hardwood floors. She could make out someone playing a lazy song on the piano, softly w...
Chapter 5 (The Lost Cherry!) (Chapter five is the end of this fictitious series about a submissive man named Michael who finally loses his virginity to another man with the blessings of his dominant wife! I dedicate this last chapter to the fantasies of all those out there who wonder what it would be like to have bisexual sex. I do not encourage or condone...
~~Darian~~ Darian took a small step back, and kept his sword up and ready. "Patrius." "Patrius... the guard from Tiryns?" Otrera came up beside Darian, sword as ready as his own, and scanned over the group of villagers. They were just people, armor as old and untended as a farmer's sword, and untrained hands fumbling with their equipment with just as muc...
"It's not good news, ma'am." "Tell me." "We, um... we bled off almost a hundred and forty thousand liters of air before I could seal the breach. We're still losing a liter about every forty-two minutes... I... I can't find any leaks in my seal, which means we gotta have another leak somewhere else... It'll take time to find it." The escape pod—roughly the...