Contemplative Stories

The gods have no pity for humans and their impermanence. Why would they care for lives measured in years, when time marches into millennia for them? The immortals stay i...

Because I can't write anything that makes sense

catalog of small tortures highest ranking: #2 in poemcollection © Z. T. Corley, 2023

In the unsettling Halfway House, a new arrival struggles to understand his bizarre surroundings. Amidst cryptic residents and whispers of an unknown "beyond,"...

On a rainy night in Tokyo, a young man listens to Miles Davis and reflects on the beauty and melancholy of life. As he watches the hurried, detached people around him, h...

Freely give. Let me into your mind. Let me see.

She is a puzzle, pieces slowly formed, A mosaic of moments, memories that swarm. Her edges are rough, her surface worn, But in the crevices, her story is born. She is a...

A collection of poems that delve into the complexities of life, love and self-discovery. These poignant verses invite you to reflect on the human experience, with all it...

There are no hidden legacies, no ancestral feuds, and no forbidden romances in Arthon's world. Instead, this literary saga unfolds through the understated tapestry of li...

Depression. A dark past. Twenty years of searching.

"THE WEIGHT OF WINGS" is a thought-provoking and imaginative exploration of the human experience. Through a rich tapestry of metaphors, symbolism, and wordplay...

"Beyond the Fractured Light" is a poignant and introspective poem that explores the human search for happiness, meaning, and emotional wholeness. Through vivid...

Snippets and drafts written in fulfillment of graduate classwork. Works range from nonfiction to poetry. Consider this a public binder bc I keep losing pieces in my driv...

Best friends Josh and Taylor have always believed they know each other inside and out. Since middle school, they've been inseparable, sharing everything from their favor...

A varied collection of poetry.

ONE BOY. Cole Prescott wasn't one for change. Day by day, he led the same, monotonous routine. He thought he had all he needed in life. Yet, he seemed to want something...

A journey.

An aging man facing drought in the Great Depression seeks water as he muses on life and the bitterness of lost memories.

In a world where life is stale with technology, a woman grieves the loss of her only loved one.

Maxim Moskvin, the newly elected General Secretary of the Red Line, makes his inaugural address. A short story in the world of Dmitry Glukhovsky's Metro 2033.