And the Bitch is gone....an exercise in writing.

[ABSTRUSE]

The bitch is back.

 

[Alpheratz]

I creep at a crouch until I can read the sign and wipe the sweat out of my eyes. The sea? There’s no retreat there. Maybe that’s better. My back to the sea. One final confrontation and it would be over for good. I’m tempted. The city to the east? No, that’s where they live. They know it too well. I don’t.
The abandoned village? That’s where they’ve been. They know that, too. No, the only way is the woods. North to the woods. I know the woods. They only know the city. I would have an advantage there. I scan in all directions and rest for a moment. Then I leap forward, north, to the woods, screaming in rage that it has come to this.

 

[Stella_Omega]

*Bring back that Leroy Brown!*

 

[Samandiriel]

Stella you rock.

 

[Stella_Omega]

East; the City

I stood at my front gate and watched the sun come up in the market street. I watched the housewives and shopkeepers, the balloon-seller and the pickpocket, bustling in the lovely light of a new Summer's day. I was waiting for the right moment, myself. Waiting on a lady. And soon enough I saw her, her body like a song, her silk dress with its faded and water-streaked flowers, floating around her as she walked. I left my garden gate, and followed close behind, nearly treading on her heels. She swung one wicked elbow, which caught me in the midriff, and laughed at my explosive breath. And twirled to face me, and steadied me untill I'd gotten my breath back. And kissed me, in that busy street, on that summer's morning, in that eastern city- until I lost my breath once more, lost my wits, lost my heart.
Just as I did each morning.

 

[Samandiriel]

I stood at my front gate and watched the sun come up in the market street. I watched the housewives and shopkeepers, the balloon-seller and the pickpocket, bustling in the lovely light of a new Summer's day. I was waiting for the right moment, myself. Waiting on a lady. And soon enough I saw her, her body like a song, her silk dress with its faded and water-streaked flowers, floating around her as she walked. I left my garden gate, and followed close behind, nearly treading on her heels. She swung one wicked elbow, which caught me in the midriff, and laughed at my explosive breath. And twirled to face me, and steadied me untill I'd gotten my breath back. And kissed me, in that busy street, on that summer's morning, in that eastern city- until I lost my breath once more, lost my wits, lost my heart.
Just as I did each morning.

My dear sweet Stella, you are brilliant.

 

[Stella_Omega]

It's such a good exercise!
two to go...

 

[Samandiriel]

It's such a good exercise!
two to go...

Yay, I can't wait.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Stella, you make my heart sing....you make everything groovy too.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

bump for the newbies

 

[ABSTRUSE]

bump for the newbies

ditto.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Bump (& Grind)

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Bump (& Grind)

I you.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

There were such amazing shorts in this thread. It also reminds me of my 'good ol' days of Lit'. The time when I enjoyed myself here most. It's also a great preview into plenty of people's imagination and writing style. It's a nice place to come when I'm missing people. I dunno why I feel the need to dig it up every 6 months or so, but I do. So there.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

There were such amazing shorts in this thread. It also reminds me of my 'good ol' days of Lit'. The time when I enjoyed myself here most. It's also a great preview into plenty of people's imagination and writing style. It's a nice place to come when I'm missing people. I dunno why I feel the need to dig it up every 6 months or so, but I do. So there.

I'm glad you did, I was actually thinking about the one you wrote the other day and I was also going to pull this dinosaur out.
I hope some newer folks add to the collection.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I'm glad you did, I was actually thinking about the one you wrote the other day and I was also going to pull this dinosaur out.
I hope some newer folks add to the collection.

Typically (and selfishly), I usually come into this thread to read mine or Vella's story, but then I wind up staying for hours because I go through the rest of them and remember how much I enjoyed them the first time.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Typically (and selfishly), I usually come into this thread to read mine or Vella's story, but then I wind up staying for hours because I go through the rest of them and remember how much I enjoyed them the first time.

There is so much good stuff here, I've been reading them off and on.

and if I remember right...you only did North....where's the rest?

 

[matriarch]

Thanks for bumping this, I'd forgotten what a terrific thread it was......and was even surprised at how much I enjoyed my own contribution.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

There is so much good stuff here, I've been reading them off and on.

and if I remember right...you only did North....where's the rest?

Swimming around in my head with all my other masterpieces?

I've recently been commissioned by the wife to join the ah fantasy chain, so that's on my plate for now. Perhaps I will come back and do each direction...

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Thanks for bumping this, I'd forgotten what a terrific thread it was......and was even surprised at how much I enjoyed my own contribution.

Me too. Of course, I didn't find it until like 5 or 6 pages into the thread ... wonder what I was doing ... anyway, yours was really good. I miss your writing. Maybe that's what it is about this thread. It makes me want to read again, and it's a great sampling of lots of authors, so I can read something I like here and hopefully get more of their stuff on their memberpage.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Swimming around in my head with all my other masterpieces?

I've recently been commissioned by the wife to join the ah fantasy chain, so that's on my plate for now. Perhaps I will come back and do each direction...

Yes, You must.

and Mat must too....even the gosling wrote one!

I really loved the various interpretations here, the snippets told are brilliant. I would love to see more written.

*hint, hint*

 

[matriarch]

Me too. Of course, I didn't find it until like 5 or 6 pages into the thread ... wonder what I was doing ... anyway, yours was really good. I miss your writing. Maybe that's what it is about this thread. It makes me want to read again, and it's a great sampling of lots of authors, so I can read something I like here and hopefully get more of their stuff on their memberpage.

Thank you.
The problem with my laptop crashing and dying (it still has to be repaired, we are currently sharing Min's) is that I lost all my WIPs......I can remember bits and pieces of some of them, and the storyline of most, but not the specific sections that I wrote after inspiration hit me. That I'll never get back. I still have the storm story to write that I outlined to you....and a Christmas/Valentine story I've had in mind for quite some time.....and one or two more that I had outlined for other people. *sigh*......I do have my desk top so I don't have any excuses for not writing something. I need to start writing again. For me.

 

[Samandiriel]

Bumping for the wankers who bitch that their muse is loose.

 

[Samandiriel]

I walked alone through the alley way of an everyday city in an everyday state. My hands in my pockets and random thoughts in my head. The smell of incense came to me. Heady and fragrant. I thought of India.
I looked around, there wasn't even a hint of India where I was yet the smell was there confusing me further.
I inhaled deeply. The smell changed to disinfectant.
No.
I wanted to smell India again. I wanted to be in a warm place with friendly smiles and beautiful colors.
Then it changed again.
Rich spices I would never use. Spices from a Southern place.
Mexico or South America.
I wanted those scents to linger with me and carry me off to far away places.
I turned onto the main street.
My eyes began to water and sting from the salt on the road left after the snowfall.
I fumbled in my pockets for a tissue.
Damnit.
I pull the collar of my sweatshirt up and wipe my eyes.
Pulling my coat around me I keep going North.

 

[impressive]

Thanks for bumping this, I'd forgotten what a terrific thread it was......and was even surprised at how much I enjoyed my own contribution.

Mine started something kinda ... um, significant in my life.