Monthly Archives: July 2023

As her beauty grew so did his dangerous love he watched her in want as she walked gracefully above On one sunny day she made a costly mistake lured by a flower she could not forsake She strayed from her … Continue reading →

It was in the time of Earth’s infancy that there was only one massive continent. The inhabitants called this supercontinent Pangaea. This unity of continents encouraged a similar unity among species. Men and beasts worked as one, building a civilization … Continue reading →

17th June 1829 It was a stormy evening out at sea. Gigantic waves relentlessly crashed into the side of the sturdy wooden ship. All Amy could hear was the long loud rumble of thunder and the panicked shouts from the … Continue reading →

A few hours into her rem cycle, Norah tossed and turned in her dream. It started with she and her husband sitting across the dinner table. “Carol told me we can get together sometime next week. Can you talk to … Continue reading →

Prompt: A prank gone wrong Three stacks of Christmas cards—religious, scenic, and cute—claimed one half of our mahogany dining room table; a dog-eared address book, two sets of stamps (religious and secular), and multi-colored pens weighed down the other. In … Continue reading →

I dreamed last night of a universe vast, Extending the future from some unknown past, Throbbing, emitting, exploding in heat, Its energy vibrant, its fate incomplete As onward it rushed, this dream in my head Rendering me rapturous, there in … Continue reading →

Sarah and her friend Lauren sat in the backseat giggling while showing each other funny memes and fashion dos and don’ts on their phones. Sarah’s, brother Lucas sat next to them with his earbuds tuned to his favorite music, trying … Continue reading →

Jackets off Several years ago, we went to Boston for a family wedding.  While we were getting dressed for the evening event my son asked me if I had a safety pin.  He was 16 at the time and of … Continue reading →

Dick was not really his name but it became his name in the fifth grade. Nobody liked him. He was clueless about sports. He was a bit fat or “husky” as his mother would say. And he never seemed to … Continue reading →

Everyone is listening to a man standing at the podium and venting at the city council. Billy “Big Bang” Morgan, president of Boomtown Fireworks, had reached the limits of his self-control. These pompous city council jackasses were actually determined to … Continue reading →

Note: Here are two versions of a memoir story, one in 1st person and one in 3rd person. This was the challenge to rewrite a short memoir story removing the I, my, and me. Original 1st Person: I’m calling freshman … Continue reading →

In his dream at the 5-Star Tom Brady Hotel, Ed Cooper thought about how he and Broccolli Moon first met at grammar school at Poland Springs Elementary School. “Broccolli sat in school on his first day with a red bowtie, … Continue reading →

( No prompt. Just a little something for a laugh.) It’s Friday, you must eat your fish! I hate the taste; may I have a different dish? The church says fish. You have no other wish. Go to bed hungry … Continue reading →

Some places just put a person’s internal alarm systems on active standby. Alma Latinas was just such a place. Sure, Mike had visited this cantina before with several friends, but never alone. Actually, Gringos never visit this part of Nuevo … Continue reading →

The prompt was to take a memoir you have written and turn it into a story (i.e. leave you out, become the narrator).  Think “narrative non-fiction”, which allows you to use more flowing words and embellishments to tell a true … Continue reading →

Charlie sped along the trail as he approached the creek. It was 9:00 AM and already the sun was high and the temperature was 80. His high performance mountain bike was perfect for this territory. He splashed across the shallow … Continue reading →

“How come you know everything, Gramps?”  Out of the blue, the question sprang from the mouth of a sincere, pixie-faced six-year-old. “Everything!  What makes you think I know everything?”  The answer, trying to buy time, came from a surprised old … Continue reading →

As the yellow sun ebbed into the horizon on the vast empty fields, 400,000 sets of eyes stared at the empty stage breathlessly waiting for something to wonderful happen. Richie Havens donned the stage with a lone guitar and a … Continue reading →

My husband and I have been following a South African musician lately. Goes by the name of The Kiffness. Our fascination started with a clever mix of cat vocalizations with strings, horns, keyboards, and percussion called Lonely Cat.  We scrolled … Continue reading →

The body looked like a broken pretzel. The twists and turns suggested some confusion. Perhaps each body part had a different plan at the end. Here he was, Winston Hathaway- laid out with no dignity or purpose- on a beautiful … Continue reading →

Lori and Stephen arrived in London, England on May 20, 2018, at Heathrow International Airport. We proceeded to take the London Underground, which is a train service to Leman Street Station in east London. We then walked about 1000 feet … Continue reading →

Hello Darkness, It still amazes me how our relationship has developed over the years. When we first met, you terrified me. I was just a child and didn’t understand how you could exist everywhere I went, and everyplace I looked. … Continue reading →