The City and the Darkest Knight

Now, Sheba and the Sphinx came to the Great City of Az, wherein the Blue Knight and his partner the Blue Woman Knight made their current. The Blue Woman (Knight) had recently been delivered of a fine Baby Knight and was keen to go questing in the Badlands where adventure was all but unavoidable andContinueContinue reading “The City and the Darkest Knight”

Upon the Hip of the Hill of a Woman

High up the Hip they stood, two Blue Knights, The Sphinx and Sheba. The Hip of the Hill of a Woman Look, said the Sphinx, I can feel it with my eyes and heart and bones and blood, the incessant creeping of the darkness. Come in here to crush all our rights and freedoms, withContinueContinue reading “Upon the Hip of the Hill of a Woman”

The Herbs at the Knees of a Woman

Well, said the woman when she had caught her breath, I am Sheba, not the Queen of though. Many thanks for saving me from a nasty place, I owe you one. No problem, said the Knights, and where might you be going on this misty morning so high above the plain upon the Ankle ofContinueContinue reading “The Herbs at the Knees of a Woman”

Journey to the Feet of a Woman

The Sphinx and the Knights left the forest clearing to the birds and creatures of the quiet places. The two knights rode upon their horses and the Sphinx made good progress on its four clawed feet. Where shall we be when we have got there, said the Sphinx, not in any manner out of breath.ContinueContinue reading “Journey to the Feet of a Woman”

What Should I Be

If I am to be a rock. Shall I be a rock, fashioned to a shape just so? To take my place and make my home in the pedestal or column of the façade of some mighty building. I will bear the weight of others, that they in turn might rise ethereally into the clouds.ContinueContinue reading “What Should I Be”

Looking for a Mirror

The lost creature decided that asking random individuals that he may come across was a waste of time. They each seemed to wear blinkers fashioned by their own prejudices. E chose to find a shiny surface that might give e a true reflection of eself. E said to eself as e went, What shall IContinueContinue reading “Looking for a Mirror”

The Lost One

These are my stories, said the Sphinx to the Blue and Gold Knights, there are more narrative threads upon which you may wish to pull, but I leave that to your judgement as you have been so patient and listened so faithfully to my song. The Blue and Gold Knights awoke as if from aContinueContinue reading “The Lost One”

The Wounded Sphinx

Now that the journeys were close to begin, the four Knights bade farewells and much vow to come and visit. The Blue Knights went first straight into the dark forest, keen to become to the great city of Az where their child would be raised. Not knowing. In a forest some may say that timeContinueContinue reading “The Wounded Sphinx”

A Better World

Now that the seas could breathe once more, certain things, question marks, unsolved issues. The People of Mer said, we don’t want you here any time soon, go hence from our seas and never darken our cave doors again. The enchantment in breathing is done and you will drown unless you quit this place immediatement.ContinueContinue reading “A Better World”

The Emperor of Chaos

Now the Sphinx awoke and saw the wisps of Dark War flow away. She knew that once the Dogs and Cats of War were unleashed then there was no means to call them to heel, other than this. I see, e said, that war has come to trouble the world once more. I know thatContinueContinue reading “The Emperor of Chaos”