Literary Writings – Page 7

A King’s Trust, Chapter Two

June 26, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Novels

A King’s Trust Chapter 2 The crowd was gone. The lawyer still sat at his desk. Mr. King had got up from his chair after the others had left and wandered over to the window that looked out on the street and the passing traffic. The paralegal still sat in her chair making notes. She […]

A King’s Trust, a novel by Phil Cline

June 26, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Novels

This novel will be published in serial form, a chapter or two per week. any comments, criticisms etc. are welcome. Enjoy A King’s Trust Trust—“A right of property, real or personal, held by one party for the benefit of the other.” Black’s Law Dictionary Trust—“an assured reliance on the character, ability, strength […]

Porcelain

May 3, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Short Stories

Porcelain A short story by Phil Cline She climbed up on his lap, snuggling her little bottom right down on him, her arms around his neck, giggling “my big, big man, my big sweetie O.” Sonisay is happy today. A little flushed. Happy and indulgent. Again. Free with her kisses, her snuggles, her shy […]

Morning Moon

May 3, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Poetry

Morning Moon by Phil Cline Mist surrounds the morning moon Hovering above night’s remainder, Heaven’s pale reflection of regret. Dawn waits wet residue to dry, Moist women asleep, their legs languid, Carelessly spread, left apart-by the departed. The raucous evening’s promises redeemed Foolish jocularity shortened by haste of Dreaded day. Here any […]

The Old Stone Bridge

April 25, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Short Stories

The Old Stone Bridge It had not been a good morning. As Nick approached the narrow, single lane, bridge, he slowed his pick-up and pulled to the side of the road. He opened the door, slid off the seat, let his feet hit the ground and walked out onto the dirt shoulder of […]

Before Life

February 26, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Poetry

Before Life Afloat snug in warm fluid for untold time Awaiting mine own age to emerge, Innocent, perfect, ready To preen, to pretend, to prance In seed plenum; shell, fossil, rock entombed An eternity. Inanimate to animate by a bit of water, A trowel, an earthquake shaking boulders loose To gambol, smash, crush, […]

The Preacher on the Other Side of My Window Pane

February 26, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Poetry

The Preacher on The Other Side of My Window Pane At his farthest touch, beyond A cold, translucent window pane, Smudged, scratched, etched by those Who passed this way many times ago He bends, squints to peer past Diaphanous curtains. At curious figures Moving, gamboling; busy on the other side At what he doesn’t know. […]

The General, a poem by Phil Cline

September 27, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Poetry

My General Up along the hill On worn and weathered knees He strived headlong, stubborn, Leading us to our destiny. Our Captain shouted No! to him, Warning of shocks and shoals, Of arrows, pins, shards and blades, Of bent, broken flags and escutcheons. And all us foolish boys Who marked his words, […]

The Intercession, a short story by Phil Cline

September 27, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Short Stories

Intercession Miles to the north another man was just arriving at the peak of the coastal mountain Range. He, like Jeff Davalos back at Dorn’s restaurant, also knew the identity of the man killed on Morro Rock. The victim was his brother. The man was tired from the drive. He had been fast […]

Just Once, a poem by Phil Cline

September 16, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Literary Writings / Poetry

Just Once Just once watching the tides at play A wave cut fiercely left to right, Never topping nor breaking to white, A green watery blade it was Rising and rending the wind, Scattering the screaming gulls, Then calmed to mere swell, It withdrew seaward Never crashing to shore. I did […]

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