Author: Mckenzie Martin
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Too deep
Jackson kicked a stone and watched it fall, fall, fall until the dark abyss swallowed it up. He didn’t hear it hit an end. No matter how many times he did this, it never…
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It never leaves you
At the edge of town, there sat a rusting playground. There was one slide, some monkey bars, but most importantly, there was a swing set. The swing set had been her…
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Echo in the depths
There are no days or nights anymore. There are only the steel walls that surround me. No matter where I go, I am trapped inside this forsaken submarine. I fear I may…
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Every neighbourhood has that house
We could see the back of the house through the shrubbery and trees that lined the fence. Much of the backyard was obscured by their branches, but we were small enough so…
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Follow the sound of my voice
Heather craned her neck, taking in just how tall these hedges were. Standing inside the maze, they almost entirely blocked out the sun. “Are you sure about this?” “What? Are you scared you’ll get…
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What’s inside
Human bodies can create life. When people become pregnant, it’s a miracle. Even though the mass of cells forming in their womb is sapping a lot of their energy and nutrients. Humans are…
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Lifecycle.
The leaf that stalls in the air, for a moment time stands still and it isn’t falling; it’s still full and though its colour depends on the angle it is vibrant, its…
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Road to nowhere
It was easy to fall asleep on the bus, especially when you knew the route by heart. He took the same bus home every night after his shift. He had it down…
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When the Gods painted the sky
The herd was lost. Food had become scarce in recent months; even the moss they usually ate could no longer be found under the snow, no matter how many hooves dug through…
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As the wind blows
She sat by the hearth, watching as the snow on her boots melted and pooled on the wooden floor. The spot had begun to mold. She’d lost count of how many times…
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Nutcracker: Flames and Sugar Plums
A Retelling “A nutcracker?” Clara looked at the shiny wooden soldier in her hand. Its long, bearded bottom jaw fell open as she moved it around. This wasn’tthe gift she was expecting. She…
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Season of Lost Souls
This time of year, was always the hardest. Ringing bells would echo in the empty stores and the colourful lights only shone to the beginning of the atrium. She could never…
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I Know You, but You’ll Never Know Me
A love letter from a house spider Please forgive me, but we will never meet. If I were to crawl close enough to you, you’d scream and probably kill me. I’ve…
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The Sauna Beside the Sub Shop
“Dude, I’m telling you, it’s gotta be like some kinda money laundering scheme or something,.” Will said, before crunching on a chip. Oscar wasn’t as fast of an eater; he…
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Candy corn and the staleness of Halloween
A reflection on overconsumption and the holiday burnout that follows. I remember when I tried candy corn for the first time. I thought it would be sweet –– it was candy…
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The Bear Stump
Mckenzie Martin – The bears were the rulers of the woods; it had been this way forever as far as the bear cubs were concerned. Their mother told of great grizzlies who…
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Don’t Leave Your Decorations Out Too Long
Mckenzie Martin – “See! It just moved!” Noah rolled his eyes at his younger brother Luke. The skeleton sat on their neighbour’s porch, its arm resting on the railing, hand swaying slightly…
