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“Wood Chipper”

Wood chipper!
Do as you will.

“Wood Chipper”

Wood chipper

Wood chipper

What do you see?

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on September 30, 2020Categories Horror Fiction, Humor, PoetryTags Creative Writing, Fiction, Horror, Horror Fiction, Humor, Poetry, Short Fiction3 Comments on “Wood Chipper”

Historical Haikus in Cuento Magazine

Cuento Magazine was kind enough to publish a couple of my historical haikus to Twitter.

Author joshuajscullyPosted on August 24, 2020August 25, 2020Format ImageCategories Nonfiction, PoetryTags American History, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine History, Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Roman HistoryLeave a comment on Historical Haikus in Cuento Magazine

“Montcalm”

Shot while rallying his troops during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Montcalm is dead.

“Montcalm”

Battered and shelled church 

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019Categories Historical Fiction, PoetryTags American History, French and Indian War, Haiku, Historical Fiction, History, Poetry, Seven Years' WarLeave a comment on “Montcalm”

“The Garish Light of Day”

Lament of a conspirator.

“The Garish Light of Day”

Secrets discovered 

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on October 24, 2019October 23, 2019Categories PoetryTags Creative Writing, Fiction, Haiku, PoetryLeave a comment on “The Garish Light of Day”

“Lunar Secrets”

There is a reason you know nothing about Apollo 18.

“Lunar Secrets”

Undead hands appear

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019Categories Horror Fiction, Poetry, Science FictionTags Creative Writing, Fiction, Haiku, Horror, Horror Fiction, Moon, Poetry, Science Fiction, Space, Space Travel, zombieLeave a comment on “Lunar Secrets”

“Survivors”

Watery graves – the very same
As the ones we feared back home

“Survivors”

Plunged into a distant sea 

Survivors of the fall

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on October 21, 2019Categories Poetry, Science FictionTags Creative Writing, Fiction, Poetry, Science FictionLeave a comment on “Survivors”

“Eclipse”

Six becomes five.

“Eclipse”

The great light had suddenly died

We huddled and desperately cried

A new darkness to us unknown

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on September 10, 2019Categories Horror Fiction, Poetry, Science FictionTags Creative Writing, Horror, Horror Fiction, Poetry, Science Fiction, Space, TerrorLeave a comment on “Eclipse”

“Eternal Peace”

As He desired.

“Eternal Peace”

Each would chatter

Much that was true

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019Categories PoetryTags Creative Writing, Horror, Horror Fiction, PoetryLeave a comment on “Eternal Peace”

“Appalachian Nights”

A few lines about my homeland.

“Appalachian Nights”

Appalachian nights

Quiet mountain heights

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on July 16, 2019July 15, 2019Categories Family, Inspiration, PoetryTags Connellsville, Creative Writing, Fayette County, Inspiration, Pennsylvania, Poetry, UniontownLeave a comment on “Appalachian Nights”

“Reading, Writing, and Night Terrors”

Don’t eat cafeteria food before bed.

“Reading, Writing, and Night Terrors”

Even when on sabbatical, his nightmares pulled him back to this place.

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Author joshuajscullyPosted on July 15, 2019Categories Horror Fiction, Humor, PoetryTags Creative Writing, Fiction, Horror, Horror Fiction, Poetry, School4 Comments on “Reading, Writing, and Night Terrors”

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