Enlightning 2014 The Dystopia Issue
Privilege of the Ignorant
The image still stood in her mind. For no apparent reason, the memory was shocking. Disgusting! I could never have imagined that butterflies are such ghastly creatures. They always seemed so delicate, so gentle, and so clueless… In truth, they are no better than any scavenger.
The sight of a dead fish being covered with fluttering wings of vibrant and exotic colors left a deep impression on her. Visiting an art museum generally calmed both down, but the photo was the absolute opposite of comforting: The bright contrast between the rays of sun playing and experimenting with all the colors of the palette existent on a butterfly’s wing and the sunken grey eyes covered with the indescribable film made hair stand on end. [Read more…]
Dark Shadow
a pool of silver reflecting stars
a world devoid of any cars
a forest with trees as old as time
the tinkling of bells as they chime
a wolf prowls the lands of white
the proud king of the night
an owl hoots a warning cry
a dark shadow passes by
the animals are quiet now
fearfully they start to bow
the evil being turns the world dark
he leaves his black and deadly mark
no more tinkling of bells as they chime
no more trees as old as time
only darkness fills the hearts of men
an evil passion that has burnt since then
to create the most powerful race of all
and to make Mother Nature fall
Rocky Coast
Along the Road
Along the road,
you meet a man wearing a mask.
He asks you,
“may I have your liver?”
“No.”
He nods. He understands.
“Then I apologize.”
[Read more…]
Canyon
They Said So
“Old music is sin, is it not?” the dark-haired woman at the front of the room asked.
“Yes, Miss Chase,” the children chorused.
“You must learn from Jeremy’s mistake. His… misguided actions are not to be emulated by anyone in my class, correct?”
“Yes, Miss Chase,” came another obedient response.
A Room of Peace
When we were young
Whenever it was playtime
We would dash into the tatami room
It’s a playhouse
With a golden glow.
Boy and Ball
Midas Was a King
Midas was a king of quite some repute,
but not, of course, on the issue of the flute,
so when a satyr claimed to be of more skill
than the great Pan’s own divine musical will,
it was inevitable that Midas be chosen to adjudicate,
Hence consigned to a terrible fate. [Read more…]