A New Short Story and Changes to this blog

Dearest, Darlingest Readers,

As of today, I will no longer be posting my short stories though Blogger. I was informed that if I want to publish them in the future, I can't publish them here because of copyright-related reasons that I don't know much about.

Instead, I've created an AuthorStand account. If you'd like to read my short stories, you may download them here. In fact, I've posted August's short story there, so PLEASE download the PDF and tell me what you think of it.

God bless,

Maddi

Phoenix Free-write

Winds, gently blow.

More gently.

Calm.

Stir not my ashes

So fragile.

Let not the charred bone

Collapse.

Keep still.

Keep me still.

For I am a phoenix

And I shall arise again.

My broken bones will grow solid

And reconnect

And sprout plumage of gold

Purple

And blue,

Shining in the sunlight.

But collecting myself

Gathering myself together

Hurts.

Hurts every time.

Winds, gently blow.

Gently.