Microfiction
Kamehameha Day. Content Warning.
Kamehameha Day A Celebration of Hawaiian Unification and Legacy Kamehameha Day, a dynamic public occasion noticed each June eleventh in the U.S. territory of Hawaii, recognizes the life and accomplishments of Ruler Kamehameha I, otherwise called Kamehameha the Incomparable. This day rises above a straightforward three day weekend; it's a social embroidery woven with profound regard for Hawaiian history, legacy, and the significant effect of a visionary chief.
By Bikash Purkait2 years ago in Fiction
163 Life Above 5-Foot-Four
He didn't quite know she was dying, for that meant grasping one's place in the universe. Yet, he knew there was something wrong. He could smell it in that amazing chemistry lab known as a dog's nose. He could smell it through her abdomen, through her clothes, and even apart from the other smells that gave him the news of the neighborhood.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Distractions of Anorexia
She looked down at the lettuce forlornly. Food… She didn’t understand why it was a necessary evil. She just wished so desperately that she could live off of air and not have to consume anything. The thought of being fat was the worst. She fidgeted in her seat, looking around the room. Her thumb and index finger circled her wrist. It was a habit. Everything was a series of events. Going to a party meant lots of people. People meant lots of food. The sight of food was overwhelming. She always felt worried about how food was cooked. Butter and grease and calories, it all made her uncomfortable. Food meant discomfort. The smell of food made her stomach anxious. It always seemed like people around her were constantly trying to get her to eat more. A random woman walked by and casually said, “You need a cheeseburger honey, that salad ain’t gonna cut it.”
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Fiction
