http://slow.writerscafe.org/Nixie The original writings of author Nix en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776024808 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 This was a challenge set by my friend, better known as Honeypot here at writerscafe. We both chose a picture for the other to write a poem about and this is mine. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/481092/ A little something that speaks for it self. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/462842/ Written for the 'Thoughts' picture contest. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/459373/ B is for BenjamanIntroduction Your morning smells like coffee. The cheap and tasteless kind you find yourself buying at a quiet garage off of the motorway in the early hours of the morning while everyone else is sleeping. The coffee you eagerly sip and burn the roof of your mouth on, then curse .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/450988/ We all seek comfort in this world and comfort comes in things we know to be true because without truth this world becomes a terrifying place. It becomes a place full of phantoms you didn�t know existed. It becomes a place unfamiliar and unkind, and that i http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/450950/ This is something I wrote a long time ago but forgot how much I like it. Its sad but I thnk we've all been here. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/427861/ This was a long time coming. Honeypot and I set each other the challenge to write a poem for a picture of our choice. I had a little writers block but I hope its worth the wait. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/419309/ This is about looking back and wishing you knew what you know now. It's about life I guess, and change. There's always magpies around my way! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/406381/ Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is to walk away. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/400645/  Chapter Two She pulled me through the corridor and left the back door swinging behind us. There was a moment of caution as we approached an open door on the left hand side. She stopped and warned me with a finger to her mouth “Shh,” and then artfully tip toed past pullin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/400361/  Chapter OneMy life is rather hectic. I work crazy shifts running on ten day weeks and sometimes I lose contact with myself because it is literally sleep, eat and work. And don’t I wish they came in that order! So in order to gain some perspective in my life and its direction I ofte.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/399976/ This began as a two part story which developed into something more. It can be read as a short story or you can read more if you enjoy it enough. (Please be warned this is a femme/femme erotic story with mature language). http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/399971/ This one simply comes down to my love of Autumn! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/398573/  Chapter Seven Beth held onto my hand, her fingers tracing nervously over mine while the taxi moved into the right lane avoiding the traffic toward town. The taxi driver was a little Asian man with a French moustache, which I thought looked too heavy against his small face. He rema.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395986/  Chapter SixIt was approximately two months after Beth’s disappearance that I found myself finally on my feet again. I’d taken a job for a side line company to what was my company, and I’m sure they took pity on me but I hadn’t much choice, I was just thankf.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395985/  Chapter FiveMy fingers circled Beth’s cell phone as I pulled it out from under the pillow where I’d hidden it earlier. I must’ve sat there staring at it for a good few minutes just asking myself do I or don’t I? I had one hour before I was due to meet Beth in th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395984/   Chapter Four I was glad to of packed for Houston this morning, since I was at work most of the day delegating and making a list of thing's for my colleagues to do while I was away. Most of my colleagues didn’t ask about the weekly trips, as far as they were concerned.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395972/  Chapter ThreeThe lift was moving and was making a swift climb for the first time without stopping. 2nd floor, 3rd floor.“What are you going to do?” Susan’s voice sounded erratic but she was thinking logically, whilst me, my head spun for answers and the lift co.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395969/   Chapter Two  I found myself in the bar on a familiar stool where the bar tender filled my glass on request and placed a fresh olive on a cocktail stick inside it. I had already had three glasses and this was my forth. The olive tasted different now that the liquor l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395954/  Hotel HoustonChapter One It was my weekly business trip to Houston. My car pulled up right on time outside the same hotel as last week and a sudden sense of belonging washed over me. A familiar group of people waved as I passed the reception area too. I was as good as dust on the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395951/ Hotel Houston tells the romantic yet humorous story of Susan and Beth as they escape their normal daily routine for a private weekend in a hotel. Join them as they take on life�s unexpected twists and tailspin straight into a whole lot of trouble. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395940/ Written for the "Short and Sweet" contest where by you can only write one scentence. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/395020/ This I wrote a while back, at the moment this worka as the intro to a story I would like to develop but not yet had the chance to... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/392906/ This was a little something to offer diversity to my collection. I have had a slight obsession with boots, which has now developed into a love for shoes too! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/392891/ This is about January! Cold, cold January and her desire for fire, and the warmth that left frozen. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/391409/ Jenny Jinx, is fed up of being used and abused and is heading for the single life... or is she? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/391389/ This was a personal feeling that I'd been meaning to put into words for a few days. It was something that was brewing inside and couldn't be avoided. It didn't seem finished when i first posted this, but it's now updated. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/391279/ A short story/flash piece! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/390894/ A poem with a bit of Greek mythology and a lot of word play! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Nixie/390851/