red string By Rita H. Chen They said a red string brought us together, tied to our pinkies, connected but unobtrusive Binding just enough so that we knew it was fate And destiny seemed to guide us Through balmy yellows of deepening friendship, through blushing pinks of budding romance, till passions ran burgundy, rich and … More red string
Youth! By Rita H. Chen “Aren’t your bangs bothering you?” as you sit down, a rhetorical question with only one answer that you purposely get incorrect “Youth!” as she sets toast and eggs down, food you want to spitefully reject if not for morning hunger pains “Don’t eat so fast. You’ll get indigestion,” as you … More Youth!
four year late champagne, sweetness on tongue and spirit, prize for endurance – posted by @ritahchen on Sep 3, 2015
Neck proudly lifted flourescent wings extended To next adventure – posted by @ritahchen on Sep 2, 2015
10 apostles surrounding Supposed protection 5 deep wounds Result of whips, nails 3 stakes driven Flesh, bone broken 1 thorn crown Mockery of glory Lest we forget A flower to remind – posted by @ritahchen on Sep 2, 2015
Secrets of the Sky Kingdom (tentative working title) Chapter 1 By Rita H. Chen “So, where would you and Naomi like to go today?” their mother asked as soon as everyone had seated themselves at the table for breakfast. Their father had gone to work already, and him and his sister were using the last … More Secrets of the Sky Kingdom, Chapter 1
In late 2012, I began work on my first fantasy novel. Got the prologue and chapter 1 completed within a few months and then life got in the way in 2013. Why I would even remember the novel’s existence now, three years later, is a bit of a mystery to me. The prologue, which was … More Secrets of the Sky Kingdom, Prologue
For my muse By Rita H. Chen “What’s this?” she asked, staring at the little round kernel he had placed in the palm of her hand. “Take it. It’s for you.” “But what is it?” “It’s called a seed. You’re supposed to bury it in the ground. As time passes, it should grow into a … More For my muse
Come As You Are By Rita H. Chen “Wanderer, come home.” “I can’t.” “You can. You’re not too far.” “I am. You have no idea what I’ve done.” “I know what you’ve done and I forgive you for all of it.” “But here’s the thing. I’m sorry for what I’ve done, truly sorry. I’m just … More Come As You Are
And then a dragon appears By Rita H. Chen I’ve always been someone who remembers my dreams. Perhaps it’s a trait that stems from being a writer but I’ve generally had extremely lucid dreams in which I’m the protagonist and things happen in a fairly chronological order. Whenever I have a dream that I find … More And then a dragon appears
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