Author Archives: Suzette Benjamin

Lithium – A Sunday Story

Chapter 1 The green patina copper door atop the cathedral roof flew from its hinges, as Arkansas Jade hurled her five-foot ten-inch frame through its threshold. The interior-Alaska-born huntress was evading the machine-gun fire zinging and twanging around her ankles. They were coming up the stairs fast, one flight below. Arkansas Jade aka “Lithium” flungContinue reading “Lithium – A Sunday Story”

Harmony – Quote + Haiku (011322)

“It’s important to live life with the experience, and therefore the knowledge, of its mystery and of your own mystery. This gives life a new radiance, a new harmony, a new splendor.” — Joseph Campbell **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: a great mystery harmony weighs experience smooth rocks balancing Written for Eugi’s Weekly PromptContinue reading “Harmony – Quote + Haiku (011322)”

The Lost Hat – A Short Story – WDYS #116

“Now where did I put my new hat?” sighed Kayla rummaging through the bushes around her feet. “Mother will be rather cross if I come home without it. I must get home, it will be dark soon.” Desperate, Kayla fretted for a moment, and then an idea came to mind. “Maybe,” thought Kayla to herself,Continue reading “The Lost Hat – A Short Story – WDYS #116”