ben : Writing

The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


So far, every glance over to, finds empty seats and having firsthand knowledge of why this is, the thought is lost as he steps around a shredded pla..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


There is no hiding the fact that Lilly is walking slower than usual and with him expecting this, considers the leaf tightly packed within the tin re..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


“This looks like the street I used to live on.” She falls quiet then only to come back around in saying to him, “He’s a good..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


Onward they go in taking on the slight rise and after reaching the end of it, having only one way to go, the first building they see is a fire stati..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


The exit is right ahead of them when the yipping starts. High pitched, he is sure the sound will carry. As it is, Lilly has already dropped to a kne..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


Careful as to not spend a lot of time on such a thought, in drifts a concerned face on the verge of giving up. The promise made to the woman has him..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


Pulling aside the pot of greens and wild onion, once Lilly is done doing that, she looks to him and says, “it’s almost ready.” ..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


Having a soft heart balanced against a hardened soul is not easy to carry. Adding another branch to the fire, from out of the dark comes a moth. Fly..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


The morning dew permeates to where the level of discomfort is enough to bring him out of sleep. Behind shuttered eyes, like he has done a thousand t..
The Traveler

The Traveler

A Story by ben


No warmth to be felt, what adds to this predawn discomfort is a stiff breeze saying hello with a cold handshake and not liking the way it is hanging..