Deep inside me it lives Waiting just below the surface Tiny pieces as sharp as glass Scraping me from the inside With a smile plastered on my face I keep moving forward Waiting for it all to shatter And spill upon the Earth So that people can finally see What is actually going on inside... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – What Is Mom Hiding?
Brothers, Timothy and William, had seen out their window their mother bury a box in the back yard last night. Now that she had gone to work on the other side of town, it was time for some digging. The ground was hard from last night's deep freeze but they were both determined to see... Continue Reading →
Poem – The Sunshine Of Life
It has begun like it always does With one tiny snowflake Then more and more begin to fall Ice and snow piles on top of your roof It feels as if the weight of it all will not hold The sunshine peeks through the clouds At first, you do not see how a ray of... Continue Reading →
Poem – Life Is What You Make Of It
Rise to the sun each morning Even when it does not shine For each day is a good day When you realize all that you have Because the grass is never greener On the other side It is just shorter and well maintained So get out your mower And get to tending your life
Flash Fiction – Leave the Lights On
January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending and aligns with your character or story. Go where the prompt leads! Leave The Lights On We used to think there was... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – Appreciating Nature
Appreciating NatureJeff went for a hike in the mountains at the break of dawn. He felt like it was the best time of day to truly appreciate nature. As he stopped to take in the view over the cliff, the ground gave way and Jeff only had seconds to hold onto a branch of a... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – Be Careful What You Wish For
Be Careful What You Wish For It had been a long day, and Ashley just wanted to get home. Not that there was anything or anyone waiting for her when she got there. She secretly wished to be coming home to someone and was tired of hearing her relatives ask her when she will finally... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride "Bring me more food, woman!” Sam yelled at Ming Li. Sam had used an online site to find a bride from another country. He, being a privileged white American male, just naturally assumed that his new bride didn’t speak any English. So, he mostly pointed and yelled a lot. Once she brought... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – Zombie Apocalypse
Zombie Apocalypse Marcus had spent his whole adult life prepping his house with all kinds of weapons and rations in case of a zombie attack. One night, while watching the news, he heard something outside his house. Marcus got his shot gun and opened the door to see a zombie with green skin and ragged... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction – Makeover
January 14, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about dressing up. It can be a child or another character. Be playful or go where the prompt leads! Makeover Dorothy gave her sister a cup of hot tea that afternoon. Rose sipped the tea and complained about the weather. Suddenly,... Continue Reading →