© copyright, Raymond Descheneaux, 2019 * In a land to the north that borders the inland sea, legend tells of a powerful man, long ago, who was known as the White King. He was brutal and cruel; from time to time, he and his army would invade a neighboring kingdom and torture, mutilate, and kill all of the men. Increasingly, these principalities were failing...
"And you see a girl's brown body, dancing through the turquoise, And her footprints make you follow where the sky loves the sea. And when your fingers find her, she drowns you with her body, Carving deep blue ripples in the tissues of your mind." -Cream, "Tales of Brave Ulysses" The Sun shone through the open balcony doors into the bedroom of the castle. It...
The dress Cassie wore today was a light floral print, fitting snugly at to top to accent her breasts and flaring into a short flouncy skirt that ended just above the middle of her thigh. She braided a loose ponytail into her hair, leaving her smooth brown shoulders bare. It all gave her the look of a delicate, graceful lady - an amusing contrast to how she'd...
"Hello," I said to the tall, curvy, bronze-skinned, dark-haired and curvaceous First Nations/Native American cutie, and she looked me up and down, pretty face oozing with attitude, and said nothing. Haughtily she walked out of the Loblaw's store, carrying herself like a queen or something. Big ass plus attitude equals irresistible in many a Black man's lexic...
The market place is a bustling place this time of day. The sun is hot and the breeze is invigorating. It's the perfect time to get the day's chores done in the land of Camelot. People race to and fro, picking up parcels, buying food, selling livestock, looking at trinkets and shiny baubles that sly vendors pawn off at twice the price they were acquired for....
This story is a rendition of a dream I had some time ago. For some reason I keep returning my thoughts to it. The tale is frightening, and the dream was more than horrific. I do not make any claims toward the character of Mephisto, who he is, his origin, or even what the actual word means. I cannot explain why the word Mephisto comes to mind when I think of...
This looked to be a great concert. An eclectic assortment of bands had gathered for the weekend at one of the city’s most popular outdoor venues. The rolling, grassy hills descended upon the main stage area like a royal entrance. Footpaths marked the intended progression to the stage area, but most of the concert’s guests were scattering themselves on che...
It was a time of horrible raids by terrible marrauding hordes, which caused untold misery, fear and poverty in all of Pelopones. It was a time when Xena and Gabrielle were needed by all the towns, before it is too late, but she was nowhere to be found. The century before had been a good time for all, under the Cooperation Accord of Olympia, there was piece...
I picked up a copy of "Once Upon A Time: Erotic Fairy Tales for Women", edited by Michael Ford, because it contained a story written by Laura Antoniou. Those of you who have read my series of reviews on her Marketplace series know I am a fan of her work. So I picked this up and am I glad I did! This remarkable collection of retold fairy tales is aimed towar...
A Chinese proverb says may you live in interesting times. I've seen it on many of those fortune cookies they give you in restaurants, and I can't but smile every time. If you ask me, people should strive for the ordinary and the mundane and avoid the extremes that come with leading an extraordinary life. They'd live longer if they did. Who am I kidding? We a...