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Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 5

A vampire. The man who stole me from my hunt and brought me to this dark realm is a vampire lord. I can’t help but growl at the statue of Strahd. It didn’t matter if he was lord or a fledgling. A vampire was a vampire and I needed more fangs to add to myContinue reading “Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 5”

Hold On

Holding on to hopeCause its all that I gotHolding onto hope Hoping that it ain’t for naught Working toward a dreamTo make it come trueWorking toward a dreamHoping not to be blue Putting in effortUntil the day is spentPutting in effortHoping to make a dent Wanting to be usefulMake an impact. Make a differenceWanting toContinue reading “Hold On”

Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 4

There’s a hollowness in the air as we stand in front of Rose and Thorn’s coffins. None of us want to open them. They are–or were–just kids after all. Vyke lets out a heavy sigh. He’s holding his hand out toward the coffins. “I’m detecting a lot of necromancy magic, but its coming from everywhereContinue reading “Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 4”

Rhinoceros Iguanas

Down in the Caribbean there are a few islands that are the home to the rhinoceros iguana. These little reptiles have a lifespan of about 20 years. They can get up to 53 inches long and 20 pounds, and they’re endangered. These iguanas live in rocky limestone environments like tropical dry forests, lowland shrubs, andContinue reading “Rhinoceros Iguanas”

To the Collectors

So may people out there are collectors. I’m one. I’m sure you’re probably one. So what kind of things do you collect? I’m guilty of collecting a lot. I like collecting Zelda figures, animal skulls, Pokemon stuff, notebooks–bottom line: I’m quite the geek. I’ve got a brother who collects Dungeons and Dragons stuff and IContinue reading “To the Collectors”

Unicorns and Dragons

Writing Prompt: What would life be like if unicorns and dragons existed? If unicorns and dragons existed, I fear they would’ve been hunted to extinction by now. Let’s start with unicorns. They’re beautiful creatures and often regarded as pure and magical with incredible abilities like healing the sick, and providing long life and happiness. Let’sContinue reading “Unicorns and Dragons”

Hard to Get to Know

I’ve been watching an anime called One Piece lately. There’s like 1,000 episodes, but I’ve only seen what’s on Netflix and I really enjoy it. It’s about this young pirate captain who builds a crew to chase their dreams. The crew ends up having these incredible adventures and they become more than just a crew,Continue reading “Hard to Get to Know”

Happy World Hippo Day!

To those of you who are unaware, today is World Hippo Day! A day we celebrate the incredible animal known as the hippopotamus. There’s a lot of different days celebrating different species. Two days ago was Love Hornbill Day, World Chimpanzee Day is on the 14th of July, and there’s many more out there. TheseContinue reading “Happy World Hippo Day!”

The Dark of Night

It comes in the dark of night Makes you toss and turn in bed It slips right into your room To whisper fears inside your head That mistake you made? It was costly You should be very afraidEveryone sees you quite crossly It breaks your dreams like snapping limbsAnd hides within the darkIt fights toContinue reading “The Dark of Night”

Please Watch Your Litter

Every morning, on my way to work, I drive through a park. It’s a beautiful park. There are so many trees and a lake where a lot of people fish in the summer time. Well, it’s winter and there aren’t a lot of people around. The leaves have fallen and everything is bare. Yet, toContinue reading “Please Watch Your Litter”