livspen : Writing

Red

Red

A Chapter by livspen


Ellis was born into this world five minutes after me. My mother says she never cried, while I wailed endlessly. Our eyes matched, cornflower blue, wi..
Orange

Orange

A Chapter by livspen


Oscar was my father’s younger, more personable brother. A graphic designer who wore trousers with pockets in. He liked Radio One. He wore emba..
Symmetry

Symmetry

A Book by livspen


The story of Edward and Ellis, twins moving from childhood into adulthood.
Visit

Visit

A Story by livspen


Once the first week of the summer holidays was over, and I was tired of sitting in the window getting acquainted with Virginia Woolf, Mum decided sh..
Little Lillian

Little Lillian

A Story by livspen


Little Lillian. She slept so soundly. Perhaps it was the spin of her mobile, with its little plastic clouds and pink elephants pirouetting round in th..
Beautiful

Beautiful

A Story by livspen


The doomed love story in a future where age affects no one and beauty is God.
Princess Royal Hospital

Princess Royal Hospital

A Poem by livspen


It's just past 7 am.The bone-rattling jingle of the phoneHas melted through my sleep.Mum picks it up after 3 rings, from somewhere deep in the house.T..
Sesquipedalian

Sesquipedalian

A Poem by livspen


I found him in a draughty houseReading a book by Stephen King,One I'd actually lent him a few years ago.He looked like an accidental moirologist.I squ..
Her Jewels

Her Jewels

A Poem by livspen


Had to write something about her at some point.
BIRTH

BIRTH

A Chapter by livspen


The opening of a novella about twin sisters.