I. Graham Smith's Blog, page 11

The Trail (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Thoka rested in the sun. Though the climate in this place was cool – at least at the moment – she was comfortable in the sun. She scooted down to sit on a pile of leaves and rested against the larger stone. After a few minutes the breeze, trickling water, and sunlight … Continue reading The Trail (Caveman Chronicles)

Fishing (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb crept slowly over large stones that bordered the river. In his hand he grasped a thin, flexible branch that was as thick as his little finger and as long as his arm. He had sharpened the end with the knife that Thoka had given him and then added a little barb … Continue reading Fishing (Caveman Chronicles)

Moving (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- When Kpleeb approached the foot prints he had made in the snow, he paused and erected another stone-on-stone to mark the location. The foot prints led away from the edge of the canyon toward the vast mountain in the distance and the tree where he had left Thoka. The sun was across … Continue reading Moving (Caveman Chronicles)

The River (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- “How many marks did we have on the cave wall yesterday?” Kpleeb said as he peeled bark off of a long, green branch. The strip that came away was longer than his arm and he began to rub it rapidly between his hands. The cold, wet strands heated with the friction from … Continue reading The River (Caveman Chronicles)

The Lack of Mental Headspace

I was just reading through this awesome sneak peak of The Struggle Bus – Ch 1 and realized that I need to re-gain focus on writing the sequel to my first novel Forsaking Home. I write here, not only to scratch the itch, but in order to keep myself in line. However, since the big … Continue reading The Lack of Mental Headspace

Weather (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- A breath of wind touched Thoka’s head, and the roots of her hair tugged gently at the skin of her scalp. She smiled and enjoyed the moment with her eyes closed. It had been so long since she had experienced a breeze that she had nearly forgotten what it felt like. A … Continue reading Weather (Caveman Chronicles)

To See the Sun (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- “Wind is breath of great spirit tahr and sun is eye. Life under sun is life in harmony with great spirit tahr and all cavemankind.” -Fab Elder Shoofit (Unknown date) “There was a time when I felt that the world was so small. It consisted solely of the canyon river, the caves, … Continue reading To See the Sun (Caveman Chronicles)

A Fit of Anger (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- The air shimmered on the ridge above her as Thoka climbed. Each step brought a steeper incline and after a few moments she began to use her hands to gain traction. The ground was covered with a grey moss that clung stubbornly to the dirt, but soon she snatched away a clump. … Continue reading A Fit of Anger (Caveman Chronicles)

AWD

Don’t you think thatIt’d be nice all de timeto have all wheel driveall de time? When you’re in the woodsand you gotta go badIt’d be just fineto have it all de time. All wheel drive all de time And when on de beachand you gotta go teachYou wouldn’t mindto have it all de time. And … Continue reading AWD

The Drill (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb used his hand to add momentum and then watched closely as his rotational device spun. The large arm that was designed to press it against the wall was not engaged, so it revolved freely. The tip of the device was a rounded and ridged wedge. It looked sharp because it was … Continue reading The Drill (Caveman Chronicles)