Stories tagged with "ceremony"

  • The Queens' Laments Inspired by text

    As Toby strode so confidently out the sliding glass door his mother chuckled. The pot roast that night would be short one veg…

  • Goodbye Inspired by text

    Not more than five minutes ago, my soul-brother and best friend was at my side. Not more than five minutes ago, we were exalt…

  • Stepping Through The Doors Inspired by a photo

    I built up the fire a little more. The fire was part of the ceremony, but I also needed it to keep warm. Below-freezing tempe…

  • Papa's Funeral

    Monday, Nov. 4, 1889

    We buried Papa today. The service did not proceed as smoothly as we hoped. Even after I crept downsta…

  • The Arina Four Inspired by text

    “It’s for the good of us all…the ceremony…I mean.” Her son said. “A hero is created by others, as a way to reassure thems…

  • The Ceremony of Silence

    All was silent in the crowd as a long line of men and women filed up to the stage. They would be the ones, the new members, w…