You claim to aid those who prayThen how come so many suffer each day?Show yourself and interveneStop allowing hatred to be seenChange the path from miseryPeople’s strife is multiplyingDon’t they deserve some reprieve?Not having to waste their lives awayOr are you just a being of makebelieve?Creation of the men of greedTwisting fate to enhance theirContinue reading “Faith Dies”
Author Archives: Simon A Jackson - Writer
Drained From Me
I want to be stableBut I feel so unableAs I crash back downFace in a frown Days turns to nightI struggle to fightJust to rise up againNot simply give in When I’m at my worstMy whole world has burstCause I can’t slow downI think I might drown Flickers of lightI lack all the mightSo IContinue reading “Drained From Me”
Blood Tyrant Of The Solar Moon
Another Wednesday, another story. This time it’s a fantasy tale. It’s about 12,900 words long. For me it’s quite compact but I think it turned out well. See what you think! Grand Imperator Varsius, head of the Order of Sacred Flame, smiles widely. Today is the day he has been working toward for a greatContinue reading “Blood Tyrant Of The Solar Moon”
Mistakes And Murders
Rapid fire like a machine gun popJust another life that has gone flopSad to see but a pretty common sightNot quite sure why its all fight fight fight Deep incision from a serrated bladeFolded steel that is factory madeWaste of life but its become the normSorry to say they’ll be a short media storm BlockadingContinue reading “Mistakes And Murders”
Heartless Hand
Last one standingFamily are all goneLost wife and two sonsNot sure how he carries on Wife taken by cancerLungs consumbed by tumorMore than twenty years agoStill can’t escape it though Then went the youngest son2004 saw the end of himMurdered upon his stageSo much hatred flowed that day Last was the eldest oneFifty four isContinue reading “Heartless Hand”
House Of Cards
I refuse to failStack the decks,You won’t prevail Play your handI dare you toLiars, all of you Crooked foolsAnd desperate thievesNothing but, a disease Plastic heartsFilled with clayNo words, left to say Kings of noughtYou steal and cheatStill, I won’t be beat So bet your chipsAnd do it nowYou’re still going, straight to hell IContinue reading “House Of Cards”
Dash Or Line
You can choose to be a line or a dashThose are your options now decide fastCause there ain’t no turning back once its doneWhichever you select is the category you’re inIt may sound harsh but its the truthI don’t care if you want some proofThough don’t you think that seems so wrong?I know you doContinue reading “Dash Or Line”
Unforeseen Like A Dream That Turns To A Scream
Weekly story post! This one is Sci-Fi (about 13,900 words). Probably also has the longest title of any story I’ve posted thus far. There is an explanation for the title, but you’ll have to read the story to find it out. It’s not a vital story component, but it does help to give some background.Continue reading “Unforeseen Like A Dream That Turns To A Scream”
Rail Against
Rebel against the, confines that are formedYou do not, have to be some pawnThis life is yours, so choose the path you walkIf you don’t you’ll end up down a dead end fork Break the mold, is all we have to sayIf you don’t, you’ll end up the same wayWhat a way, to spend theContinue reading “Rail Against”
Night Terror
Waking slick with sweatAnother night terror eventShivering for a bitNo reprieve from itAs the world burnsAnd people take turnsSociety is unravellingVictims of extremismWhile the ghosts roamVoices continue to droneDreams have been lost for goodAs has the innocent bloodTrapped within a glass cageThere is no fresh pageLocked deep within the pitNot even a chance to changeContinue reading “Night Terror”