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The Whipping They Deserve (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Thoka settled back on her throne. The seat cupped her back and sides comfortably, and the small platform the throne rested on swayed gently with her movement – just like a boat on calm water. In the distance, Kpleeb and the villagers ran in various directions as the strange natives pressed the … Continue reading The Whipping They Deserve (Caveman Chronicles)

A symphony of complex mystery

The pregnant pause of morning clouds Lowered in the sky A dim and distant roaring Tells of future by and by And then slowly come the raindrops Maybe one in every ten Soon with gusto they are falling The dust will soon be cleansed A cacophony of water A plethora of mist They descend upon … Continue reading A symphony of complex mystery

Defeat (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb rested in the hut and thought about his conversations with Chief Kilow and Bre. Chief Kilow seemed grateful, and Bre appeared to accept the idea of trading food for knowledge. What can we teach her? Math maybe. He remembered his math lessons in the caves. Thoka had always been so much … Continue reading Defeat (Caveman Chronicles)

Pale Warrior (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Days and days went by, and Kpleeb became all too familiar with the hut. He paced and thought and he made small marks on one of the poles that held the hut roof in its upright position. This was a trick he had learned in the caves, but this time it was … Continue reading Pale Warrior (Caveman Chronicles)

Re-Capture (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb awoke in the dark again. There was a faint wavering light on woven grass overhead, and he turned his head to the right. A wave of nausea bubbled to the surface of his consciousness, and in the background, a dull pain throbbed. He closed his eyes and waited a moment before … Continue reading Re-Capture (Caveman Chronicles)

Circumstance and Locale

In the cool, deep quiet lies a covering of stillness. There, unlike any other place, my soul finds rest. I turn, gently in place, with my eyes lifted up. The dark and otherworldly canopy radiates peace, and its ebb flows over me. I smile and close my eyes, opening up to the gentle and resolute … Continue reading Circumstance and Locale

Plans (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Thoka huffed and put her viewing rod aside. The magnified view that she had experienced disappeared as the rod was removed from her line of sight. She had not enjoyed seeing Kpleeb with the topless girl in the village. As far as Thoka could see, he had not touched the girl, but … Continue reading Plans (Caveman Chronicles)

Come Back to Me

I knew you were leavingI knew it was coming soonI thought I was dealing with it,and played my bravest tune Wide awake staring I layIn the dark hear my breathingall I see is your faceI hate that I’m so needing But you’re gone now and I’m not OKThe loneliest tears, they come every day (they … Continue reading Come Back to Me

Shame (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb sat against the village pole in a total state of public humiliation. The sun rose above the glowing horizon and continued to rise until it eventually began to scorch his face. Despite the harsh sun on his front, in the shade behind him, his back was frigid and stiff. After some … Continue reading Shame (Caveman Chronicles)

The Beating (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb groaned and lifted his head. It was still dark, and he heard the nearby snoring of a caveman. Kpleeb’s neck ached from where he had slept, half slumped against the rough pole that he was bound to. His wrists tingled, and so he wriggled his hands in an effort to restore … Continue reading The Beating (Caveman Chronicles)