Tag: Tales

• Raising expectation

  “This end of the loch is the best to catch sight of the you-know-what”, the tour guide had said that afternoon. “Stay here, and look out between those rocks, and you may see something.” She left in her small boat three hours ago, through the rocks she was pointing out. She hasn’t been back since.…

  Tom

  Nov 18, 2012

  Abilities, Animals, Confusion, Feel GOOD!, Legends, Mystery, Nature, Questions, Random, Senses, The World

  100 Words, Creations, Imagination, Just Because, Life, Missed Opportunities, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, Thoughts, Writing

• Confusion

  Zeus looked down from his chariot and spoke again. “Hera. Look at what you have caused.” Lightning struck all around. Raindrops fell heavier. The wind had an icier feel to it. Hera rolled her eyes and looked towards Athena. Aphrodite was still hypnotising her policeman, affecting him to disperse what remained of the crowd. Athena…

  Tom

  Nov 16, 2012

  Abilities, Confusion, Direction, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Legends, Mystery, Nature, Questions, Random, The World, Time

  Creations, Day-to-day, Imagination, Inspiration, Missed Opportunities, Other Universal Laws, Parallel Dimensions, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, The Universe, Thoughts, Writing

• Streak Free

  Sometimes, I write about nothing, as I have, obviously, nothing to write about. But not for this post. Oh no. I have nothing to write about that is really something. It is, however, another quick tale from my Inner Scientist’s laboratory. Or, as it’s known to you and me, my bathroom. I was conjuring up…

  Tom

  Nov 14, 2012

  Abilities, Background, Confusion, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Mystery, Questions, Random

  Creations, Day-to-day, Imagination, Inspiration, Just Because, Life, Messages from the Universe, Surreal Reality, Tales, The Universe, Thoughts, Warning, Writing

• Mermaid’s Lair

  Are they dragons? Are they banshees? Are they here or not? Are they singing, gently calling Sailors to come upon their rocks? Are they nightmares? Are they sylphs Appearing before their eyes? Are they danger? Warning ”Stay away sailor!” Very, very wise! Are they needy? Are they nymphs? Are they gnomes or ‘manders? Are they…

  Tom

  Nov 13, 2012

  Abilities, Animals, Confusion, Direction, Feel GOOD!, Ghosts, Legends, Mystery, Nature, Questions, Random, Rhyme, Senses, The World, Time

  Creations, Dreams, Imagination, Inspiration, Just Because, Life, Messages from the Universe, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, Thoughts, Warning, Writing

• Waiting, thinking, hoping

  The wind blew the dusty grit right into our eyes as we stood at the wagonette stop. Since the great sandstorm, and motorised vehicles were written off in one foul-tasting swoop, we’ve all had to go back to the old-fashioned way of travelling by horse. Those with the money had their own horses or five,…

  Tom

  Nov 12, 2012

  Abilities, Confusion, Direction, Feel GOOD!, Hope, Nature, Random, Senses, The World, Time

  Creations, Day-to-day, Dreams, Gratitude, Happiness, Imagination, Life, Messages from the Universe, Other Universal Laws, Parallel Dimensions, Personality, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, Thoughts, Writing