Daniel Speirs
Bio
I'm here to try out different writing genres and styles!
Stories (3/0)
Desire Paths and the Rise of Individualism
In my city, as I'm sure there are in yours, there is a handful of parks. At a glance, they offer a small escape from the grey of the city to the green of nature, the effects of which have been proven to be extremely beneficial to our mental and physical health. However, when you look more closely, there is much more to these green spaces than simply trees, flowers, and grass.
By Daniel Speirs2 years ago in Psyche
Salt and Power
There weren't always dragons in the valley... "...But then, there was not always a valley! You see, the lands on which we live have shifted and changed for thousands of years, molding the landscape that we now call home." Mr. Porter had given this speech many, many times before. Now in his 50s, he had taught at The Centrus Academy for the last 30 years, and at the start of each one, it was his duty to ensure that the young pupils understood how the world came to be as it is, and the geographic importance of the land that they were in. Extending his hand to a map of the world, he pointed towards the largest landmass that occupied the centre. "We are here, on the island that we call Centrus. At the centre of the world, we enjoy the benefits of a temperate climate, predictable seasons, and convenient routes to each of the other continents by sea." He gazed out at the crowd and was rewarded for his efforts thus far by an ocean of blank, bored stares. All of the pupils had no doubt heard this kind of lesson before, but it was of critical importance that they understood what set them aside from the other regions of the world, and how lucky they were to find themselves here.
By Daniel Speirs2 years ago in Fiction