by Tony Pi
Then we look at each other. Picket gets a shy smile on his face. “Are you sure you haven’t snuck me any seeds already?”
“Beg pardon?”
“Seeds of the truth,” says Picket. “Remember how you told me I was a handsome Rabbit? Was there a seed of truth in that lie?”
“I don’t think it’s proper to go discussing such matters so early in the morning,” I say, and I add just before I shut my window, “And who says it was a lie?”
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Kelly Stewart lives, writes, draws and games in Ontario, Canada. “Rabbit Grass” is based (loosely) on a true story. Her poetry has appeared in Contemporary Verse 2. You can find her blogging softly at kellyastewart.wordpress.com and on Twitter @rarebitdream.
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“Forest,” by Geoffrey Icard
Geoffrey Icard is a French graphic artist with expertise in traditional 2D design and game creation. He has worked as a 2D and 3D artist and concept artist on numerous game development projects and now works as a freelance artist. He prefers environments but always tries to learn and push his characters because he believes environment without life is boring. He is also a gamer and takes inspiration from video games. See more about him and his artwork at geoffreyicard.blogspot.fr and his gallery on deviantArt.com.
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