Once upon a time…• #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
Once upon a time… there was a girl who had a secret. She could hear music where others heard none. She saw colors, patterns and textures where others only heard sound. One day, she decided to share her...
View ArticleThe Boy • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
The Boy Until I met him, my life was filled with humiliation and loneliness. Imagine: Begging for scraps on the streets. Capture. Imprisonment. Oh, the noise, the chaos, the whimpering at night. A sad...
View ArticleThe Artist’s Holiday by the Sea • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
The Artist’s Holiday by the Sea “Marie, my paintbrushes.” “For heaven’s sake, Edward, why don’t you gather your supplies before you start painting?!” Marie brings brushes. “I’m going for a swim.”...
View ArticleFamily • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
“I was buying flowers from the flower sellers by Cloth Hall and noticed a girl sitting on a stool facing the Church. I approached to see what she was doing and there was Basia. Painting,” Milena said....
View ArticleA to Z Theme Reveal: Color
April is coming! And that means the 2016 Blogging from A to Z Challenge will begin. Wondering what’s that? It’s a challenge to post on all days in April except Sundays, which gives us 26 posts – one...
View ArticleC is for Cobalt #atozchallenge
The Cobalt Story “Did you know cobalt is a metal?” Anne looked at Gilbert lazily from under her sunglasses. She dipped her hand in the cool water and laid her head back down on the floating mattress,...
View ArticleD is for Dandelion #atozchallenge
Henry’s Apartment Building The building he lived in had a dandelion yellow facade. It looked as if the sun had thrown up on the exterior walls. Hard to miss. Maybe that’s why he chose to live there....
View ArticleE is for Emerald #atozchallenge
Confession I know most of you think I’m a good person, and I do mostly use my powers for good, but I have a confession to make. Every once in a while, I have to shed the good girl routine and just act...
View ArticleI is for Indigo #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo
Chance and Beauty Indigo skin and mind Open to intuition Divine knowledge Introspection Precipitated by A gradual becoming lost Purpose fallen away Take comfort in the Discomfort of unknowing Turn...
View ArticleJ is for Jade #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo
The Female-Erotic I dreamt of her often The female-erotic Cult of compassion Symbolic energy myth Wild woman A welcome gathering In nuance and tone To determine Traditional good Wildness of Beautiful...
View ArticleL is for Lilac #atozchallenge #flashfiction
Lilac Queen Some time ago, not so far away, there lived a girl whose parents forgot proper childcare. She was virtually abandoned and neglected. She ended up on the streets begging for food. One day, a...
View ArticleM is for Magenta #atozchallenge
Magenta Love I’d always thought it was him But it was you I couldn’t stop thinking about An obsession, an addiction I’d never called it love Your hair, your body, your scent I still remember But… I...
View ArticleN is for Neon #atozchallenge #flashfiction
Night Walk The streets were already dark save for some street lights. One flickered overhead as she passed. It’s orange flickering was unnerving. She held her breath and quickened her step. Being out...
View ArticleP is for Peach #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo
Beware of the peach-colored fly agaric, my friend The pleasant taste that’s poisonous If prepared improperly Beware in wood of oak and pine The peach tree of Immortality Will not be found there Seek...
View ArticleR is for Ruby #atozchallenge #flashfiction
Vacation in India “Chris, look at these. Wouldn’t they look beautiful in the sun room? Oh, and I have to buy that tunic. That ruby color and print are amazing. No one will have that back home.” Mira...
View ArticleS is for Seashell #atozchallenge
Lukas looked at the stone house; it was impressive. They went in. It smelled of moss and coffee. They walked up the stairs to the room Basia and Milena were using as their bedroom. Basia quietly opened...
View ArticleU is for Ultramarine #atozchallenge #flashfiction
The Ultramarine Letter Even after months of yoga, I had problems with Halasana, plow pose, which was frustrating. Having attempted it successfully a few times in a row, I was sure I’d had it figured...
View ArticleX is for Xanadu #atozchallenge
Xanadu Dusk At xanadu dusk, the males of the species whiz by on their bicycles. I wonder where they are going in such a hurry. The females ride their bicycles or roller skates slower. What is it with...
View ArticleZ is for Zomp #atozchallenge #flashfiction
A House with a Pool “This house has a lovely outdoor pool,” said the woman dressed in a cardboard brown suit as she led Alice outside. Alice looked at the zomp-colored water in the pool. She was...
View ArticleTime’s Paths #flashfiction
Time’s Paths Maria looked at her face in the mirror and wondered how long some of those fissures and grooves had been there. Time can be so cruel, she thought. She didn’t like how others looked at and...
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