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Life, a Soliloquy | A collection of poems, micros, and short stories

Poetry

Micros

Duty
by M. D. Lamprell
April 4, 2026
Leaning over, I adjusted the tape on my rifle’s barrel, inspecting it to ensure no serious amount of sand or dust had made its way inside. “All clear. Good.” I rested back against the nice smooth boulder I had been on all morning, and hummed the tune to a lullaby from my childhood. The wind… Read more: Duty
Why Do You Love Me?
by M. D. Lamprell
March 26, 2026
“Why do you love me?” She asked, staring down at me, clearly awake for some time now. “Huh?” I blinked at her, tears welling in my sleepy eyes. “I saaaiiid why do you love me?” “Oh. Cause I just do.” She flicked my forehead, groaning. “You’re so annoying.” It was a fair question though. Why… Read more: Why Do You Love Me?
God, the Animal
by M. D. Lamprell
March 12, 2026
“What do you think God is like?” She couldn’t get the sound of that sickening howl out of her head, and it left her blinded by tears. “What do you mean by that?” Her heart pounded in her ears, deafening her to all except the earth being ripped up behind her. “How do you think… Read more: God, the Animal
Eulogy
by M. D. Lamprell
March 9, 2026
The organ played softly, a somber song of grief and melodies so heavy it made breathing difficult. I stood at the lectern, my hands shaking. Looking down I saw the speech I had prepared, fitting entirely on an index card. That wouldn’t be sufficient. Then again, would any speech ever be enough when speaking on… Read more: Eulogy
“What If?”
by M. D. Lamprell
March 5, 2026
It was mid-March and there was still a chill in the air as we made our way to the abandoned quarry on the outskirts of town. According to her it was about all anyone could really do in Oak, it was just a shoddy pass-through town after all. We pulled onto one of the quarry’s… Read more: “What If?”

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