Certificate 15

Ages 15 and up

Getting 'clean'

10 days clear 10 days living in fear of myself, I need to take care of my health, no meds, more dread, more voices in my head. More cuts, more scars...

Comte by Candlelight 1

Victor was being a dick. Charlotte had found him rifling through the ribbon-bound letters she kept as a reminder of Hector, her deceased fiancé. Puce...

27 Saint Andalib?

27 Saint Andalib? Around six o’clock that evening, Ted, Andalib, Xavier and Eric Mann, were again seated at a table inside the Amberjack, along with...

26 Those Who Would Save Us Part 2

26 Those Who Would Save Us Part 2 Andalib hurried along the catwalks, in the direction of the stranded yacht, while singing. “I have decided to...

25 Those Who Would Save Us Part 1

25 Those Who Would Save Us Part 1 The following morning, Andalib and Xavier were back at work inside the MacKenzie’s oyster and pearl farm, again...

How to Excel at Make-Believing

“How much longer before we can eat? The pizza is getting cold,” I muttered, hoping she’d notice my growing irritation. She didn’t. I wasn’t surprised...
Gold cherry
Poem of the week

The Grief of Gaziantep.

The Grief of Gaziantep. Hotter than a Dragon’s kiss, the seas boil under saffron sun. Tiny thrumming mosquitoes zone on sweating, caramac skin,...

24 Oink! Oink! Oink!

24 Oink! Oink! Oink! Two minutes later, Quin stepped back inside the Amberjack. The place was still mostly empty, except for a few local citizens;...

23 None of This is Personal

23 None of This is Personal Ted arrived at the Amberjack Restaurant, a few minutes after 5 that afternoon, accompanied by Eric Mann, Andalib and...