Adele's Stories

Stories

  • Queen of the Ruins

    I shifted uncomfortably in my saddle, the large castle looming over me. What was I doing here? I had nothing to prove. I turned and looked behind me at my brother’s sneering face. There was no way he was letting me out of this. It was a stupid idea born from temporary anger and hostility.… Read more

  • Beneath His Wings

    I’ll hide beneath your wings  When storms rage and fear knocks on my door I’ll hide beneath your wings When the sun fills the sky and the earth is at peace  I’ll hide beneath your wings Through the fires, and the valleys and the mountains  I’ll hide beneath your wings  When the waves overwhelm and… Read more

  • The Leaves are Changing and I’m just Not Ready

    The leaves are changing and I’m just not ready The days are cooling down and I’m just not ready The brightness of summer only lasted a short while  Ripped away before it had truly begun to stay  The green and the pink the purple and other hues The colors of life beginning to die before… Read more

  • Free like a Dryad

    Oh to be free like a dryad To have a tree that I call my home To have the moon and stars counted as friends To dance beneath their light on a perfect summers night To have no worries other than the avoidance of languor To play with the deer and the rabbits and the… Read more

  • How to Replenish a Soul

    The rain is His. He brings it to bring joy. As it replenishes the earth it replenishes my soul. I go out in it dressed in purity and I dance as David danced and I sing as Miriam sang. I let the water wash me clean as it pours off my face. My soul cries… Read more

  • The Bonfire Dance

    The bonfire roared higher as I stared into the embers. The music crescendoed as the flames licked the night sky, almost like it was trying to set the moon ablaze. The minstrels were tapping their feet aggressively. They looked about ready to throw down their instruments and join the dancers. They might even have taken… Read more