Jessica Stratton
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Nothing Here for You
Death marks a change in life for those left behind. The start of life without that person. Depending on the role that person played in your life it can be a slight change, or your whole world can flip over. Stop you in your tracks. Make you rethink everything. Make you feel more despair and hopelessness than anything else.
By Jessica Strattonabout a year ago in Humans
Tap, Tap, Tap
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. At first it was curious as my eyes noticed the darkness that peered at me from across the room. Was I dreaming? I could be dreaming. The air was cold though, and I could smell the scent of apples coming from my bathroom as the air-freshener just let out a puff. I never could feel or smell anything in my dreams. As my brain processed this and my eyes adjusted, focusing on the image, my heart started to speed up and my body became stuck in place with prickled skin. What was standing in front of me?
By Jessica Strattonabout a year ago in Horror
Murder, She Cooked
Summer is in the air and the time has come for one of my favorite foods. Simple Fry Bread with some Freezer Jam. Oh it is so heavenly and for all of you who follow my blog, you'll know that I like the simple, easy, and yummy recipes. This time you will get two for the price of one. How lucky are you!
By Jessica Stratton2 years ago in Fiction
Golden Deliciousness
Summer is coming. This town I live in is soon to be swarming tourists who come from far and wide to see the great Western United States. Zion. Bryce. Yellowstone. The great Grand Canyon. There is no snow and the gods have turned up the thermostat. That north wind is no longer cold and instead feels like a hair dryer on high. The soft greenery that came with so much hope at the beginning of spring now realize that we're in a drought and water is scarce. They suffer, turning yellow and dry, ready to burn everything down with a single spark of dragging chains. Wildfires. Dust. Nonstop wind. Hell is upon us.
By Jessica Stratton2 years ago in Feast
Mythical Nightmares
There weren't always dragons in the Valley and there definitely weren’t always giant glowing holes popping up all around the world that led to the dragons being in the Valley. That is reality though, which is great, and terrifying, and kind of confusing.
By Jessica Stratton2 years ago in Fiction
Changing Heroes
Mom. A secret is something not known or seen, or something that isn't meant to be known or seen by others. It is something that is hidden from someone else, on purpose, for malicious purposes or protection. Malicious like the few times land was promised to Dad, but then sold to another without his knowledge. Protection like when you didn't tell your friend her swimsuit was see through in hopes to spare her feelings when you were young. I think that my secret isn't malicious but not fully for protection. My secret is because of embarrassment and understanding as I am now a mother like you.
By Jessica Stratton2 years ago in Confessions
The Scarecrow
One scarecrow sings and dances as he searches for a brain. Harmless if you know what story he belongs to, not so harmless if he has a zombie attribute to him. Another scarecrow takes a beating from some kids and turns a kid into a scarecrow, or skins an adult, whichever story floats your boat. I myself find the skinning scarecrow a little darker and a little more fascinating. Oh Harold, the first scarecrow that really scared me. Well, then there was that scare crow on Supernatural that was a Pagan god and liked to skin his victims as well, wearing their skin as his own. Creepy.
By Jessica Stratton2 years ago in Horror
- Runner-Up in We Have a Dream Challenge