A. S. Lawrence

Joined June 2021

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The Word Burger is Confusing
"The end," I said. I cleared the game board off the coffee table and began to pack my bags. "I hate when people say 'the end'. It's so final and overdramatic," said Cynthia. "You know 'thee' is another way of saying 'you' in Middle English, right?" she asked. I bristled at the smug look on her face. "Are you trying to end me? Seems kinda hateful..." she said.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout 12 hours ago in Fiction
The Pharaoh in the Pyramid is Alive
"Does anyone remember the Tri-Main Headcast being off before?" asked Akhenaten to noone in particular. The response was a chorus of blank stares and murmurs of "no".
By A. S. Lawrence8 days ago in Fiction
A Sole Tear
Her hand reaches up, wiping away a sole tear from her snowy cheek.
By A. S. Lawrence10 days ago in Poets
A Lone Tear
His hand reaches up and wipes away a lone tear from his blooming cheek.
By A. S. Lawrence10 days ago in Poets
Look it Up
At 9 a.m., the sky was clear and blue, from horizon to horizon. Then the planes came. By noon, we were quitting a job that we'd already delayed two days running.
By A. S. Lawrence14 days ago in Fiction
Intrusive Keystrokes
The small touch-screen keyboard on my phone is creating very interesting typos lately. They often suggest some intriguing line of thought or personal meaning that seems unique to me.
By A. S. Lawrence21 days ago in Humans
This Poem Fails the Villanelle Test
Our life must be more than a test. Aim better and I'm sure that you'll Die glad with loving God impressed. They kept a score when I confessed, But if they're to outsmart the fool, Our life must be more than a test.
By A. S. Lawrence28 days ago in Poets
What's in a ring?
She insisted that she wanted to be "married". I loved her, so I obliged. I gave her the diamond ring, the most expensive item I'd ever bought, on one knee, in a pose of loving submission.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Fiction
Remember what they took from you
Remember what they took from you, The time and love and healthy kid, And burn and make the love anew. The good republic lost to coup,
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Poets
Palindrome. Runner-Up in Craft Over Catharsis Challenge.
I winked. "I've got a better idea," I said. "I wouldn't bet on it," said Emmy. "Isn't it closed minded not to try?" I asked.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Fiction
Pleasure Hour
"Why didn't you do your helmet time yesterday, Leaf?" Leaf stared at the floor and felt his head boil with indignation. "I had chores to do. I already felt fine..." said Leaf.
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Fiction
Persona Virus
Attention: This is not a drill. The internet has a virus, and it's set to kill. The words are cracked with hate, and they're making minds a meal.
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets