Tales from a Madman
Bio
.. the figure in question had out-Heroded Herod, and gone beyond the bounds of even the Prince's indefinite decorum.
The Masque of the Red Death
Edgar Allan Poe
Stories (30/0)
Sonnet - To Science and Alone
I present to you two examples of Poe's desire for a different life, something many of us still pine for. In Sonnet - To Science, Poe expresses his dreams of a simpler time when Nymphs still roamed the land, mysteries still to be solved, and places to be discovered. In Alone, Poe gives us a rare glimpse into his childhood and his early separation between him and his fellow man.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Poets
First Mate
Two bodies wash up on a sandy beach. It is the morning after a heavy storm and the air still smells of it. Their ship had been taken by the storm and these fortunate souls survived. One man coughs up seawater as he awakens. He is bald with unkempt, mangy mutton chops. Looking around he sees the other body beginning to stir. Their ragged clothes are waterlogged as they rise and approach one another.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Horror
Aftermath
It was September, summer vacation was coming to a close and I was going to be a freshman in high school. Late one fateful night, the doorbell rang. I and my younger brother, thirteen and nine at the time, woke my mother from her slumber on the couch. My mother greeted what we soon realized to be a pair of plainclothes police officers. I assumed detectives. She stepped out onto the front porch with them and closed the door.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Humans
Black Hearts
18 May A crazy ol’ loon bumped me on the docks today. Afore I could run him through for the offense, he gained me attention. Offered me a trade. His life’s almost over and he’ll never make it back to his treasure. Its mine he says, if I spare him. O’ course I agree. He told me a tale of a luscious, island paradise where he hid a massive treasure. Then he told me a tale o’ rubbish about some spooks and specters what haunt the sea around the island. It’s why he never got back to it to reclaim his booty. He gave me a map afore I ran him through anyway and shoved his fresh corpse off the pier and into the drink.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Horror
We All Love the City of Gotham
If you’re reading this, then you probably already know of the vast array of characters to have spawned in the city of Gotham; the epic madmen like the Joker, Riddler, Two-Face, etc., even including the Batman. I’m not here to talk about them, but instead the city that makes them possible and why we love it so much. So, tighten your utility belt and get ready for a stroll through the mean streets of Gotham.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Geeks
- Top Story - August 2021
Our PackTop Story - August 2021
My girlfriend and I came together ten years ago not knowing where our lives would take us. Never did either of us imagine the amount of fur we'd later surround ourselves with. Both of us had pets growing up and have a love for animals that runs deep. They are not just our pets, but our babies. The deal we make with them is very important to us. If you join our pack and share with us your unconditional love then we will provide for you all that we can and put your needs above our own. Our four dogs and two cats deliver on their promise with each passing moment and so do we. Let me tell you about them.
By Tales from a Madman3 years ago in Petlife