Thunderbird

SCIENCE FICTION FANTASY HORROR ~ FLASH FICTION MICRO FICTION ~		December2009/January 2010
		Vol. VIII No. 3	ISSN: 1545-3650

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~ Personal Math ~ ~ by Chris Hicks, Maryland

In two, form one. One equal? For the two to work the two be equal or vanish.

~ ~ ~ Rhythmos ~ ~ by A. Arduini, Illinois

Bloom and decay in phases; orchid and white dwarf, all the universe rights itself.



	Thunderbird by Julie Bockes ©2009 Thunderbird came to me in the night. His iridescent wings the colors of lightning spread across the breadth of the sky. His beak jagged and sharp. I was only eleven then, having snuck out to the back yard to watch the approaching storm. He filled the Heavens, his voice a rumble of thunder. "COME WITH ME." His eyes were filled with electricity as he hovered above, brilliant static weaved through his feathers and around his hooked, black claws. To be in Thunderbird’s presence is to feel small and worthless, as my voice was compared to His, "Why me?" "YOU LOVE THE STORM," he crooned, "FLY WITH ME AND I WILL TEACH YOU MY WAY." Nodding, I rose to my feet and He lowered his proud head for me to climb, taking me into the Heavens to play with the lightning He conjured from his wings, crackling and searing the night. ~ Julie Bockes, Pennsylvania ©2009 Julie and her family have lived in several states and countries over the years, but sunny Southern California is home. Currently, she is working on the final edits of two fantasy novels, several short stories, all in various stages of completion, and is outlining a number of new projects.