Microfiction
Purrfectionism
Bobby had been dreaming of The Sphinx. Its completion with a human head was seen as heretical by the cat community and had remained a sore spot for millennia, though he could scarcely blame the clumsy, oafish humans, who were obviously jealous of the feline form, and sought perfection through imitation. Bobby loved his human servants and considered himself a benevolent master, but felt it was important to remain cognizant of their foibles and inadequacies. Case in point: he was hungry and they were all still asleep.
By J. Otis Haas2 years ago in Fiction
Tombette
After my mother died, I began to bury things in small places. I folded her hand-written recipe for cornbread and oyster stuffing deep inside the oil-stained pages of my cookbook. I recorded old spiritual songs she used to sing in the strings of the out-of-tune piano in our front room. I tucked an empty glass bottle of Poison, her favorite perfume, in the corner of my sock drawer. But most of all I buried memories in my mind. Of baking Christmas cookies while the snow drifted down outside the kitchen window. Of running my hands through the rich black soil of the garden as we planted cucumber seeds. Of her fingers stroking my temples as I listened to her read the Harry Potter series out loud to me.
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)2 years ago in Fiction
Amazon Odyssey
Our planet is a vast, enigmatic place teeming with uncharted wonders waiting to be unearthed. For explorers like myself, the insatiable curiosity of traversing novel landscapes and immersing in foreign cultures is an addiction that fuels our journeys. The latest expedition, however, promised to lead me to one of the most captivating and challenging destinations on Earth—the Amazon Rainforest.
By Muhammad Hamza2 years ago in Fiction
Parallel Worlds and Alternate Realities: Navigating the Labyrinth of What Ifs
The human mind has always been fascinated by the concept of parallel worlds, universes existing alongside our own, each with its own unique history, inhabitants, and possibilities. While the existence of these alternate realities remains a matter of scientific speculation, they have provided a rich source of inspiration for literature, film, and television, giving rise to captivating stories that explore the consequences of our actions and the myriad paths our lives might have taken.
By Anthony Muthui 2 years ago in Fiction
