Microfiction
The Letter I Was Never Meant to Read
By Nadeem Shah It was tucked inside the back of an old shoebox—between brittle birthday cards and a black-and-white photo of a woman I didn’t recognize. I wasn’t supposed to find it. But fate has a cruel way of revealing things when you’re least prepared.
By Nadeem Shah 7 months ago in Fiction
They're All Silent
The possibilities had been endless. With a boyfriend who had been the CEO of a major airline company, Phillip had been poised to spend his summer gallivanting all over the world. From Boston where he’d lived, he could have flown to Iceland to visit Thingvellir National Park. After, he’d have hopped on the next flight to England to see all the historical places in London. True, he would have been alone for most of the journey as Roland was a very important man whose free time was limited. Still, he would have been able to join Phillip for part of the trip, and he would have had no problem funding the whole thing too.
By B. M. Valdez7 months ago in Fiction
Hunters (Redux). Runner-Up in Mismatch Challenge.
Listen along as it should be experienced on Spotify or all other platforms HERE: *** I stand up next to a mountain George slammed his longsword into the contoured scabbard clinging to the back of his jumpsuit. The music blasted throughout the C-130. He checked the seals of the gray jumpsuit before doing a final weapons check, feeling his excitement rising. George loved what he did, a fact that earned George’s firm-mandated shrink a new yacht.
By Matthew J. Fromm7 months ago in Fiction
Back to School
Who remembers reporting to school on that first day of school? Walking into those freshly waxed hallways and classrooms, catching up with some friends that you haven't seen all summer. Then, the bell rings and you head to your homeroom and find your seat and seek out your schedule to see what kind of year you are going to have with happiness or trepidation. All the days as it has done for years starts out with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silent meditation followed by morning announcements. Welcome back, everyone and let's have a great year!
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Fiction
Dog Days of August
August to me is the Dog Days of Summer as well as the month to get ready for Back-to-School. The days are still hot, and one just lays around for the last days of just plain relaxing are just about done for the busy days are not that far off now. The excitement for me and going back-to-school and seeing all my school friends, but also the excitement of family reunions and a few other end-of-summer picnics. The dog days of August are days to remember and to take a breath for Christmas is not that far away for us.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Fiction
The Door Was Never Locked
Marla always cried during commercials—especially the ones with dogs in them. Her friends joked about it. Her brother used to nudge her at the movies when the sad scenes hit. “Sensitive,” they said, like it was a diagnosis. Like it was something she’d outgrow.
By Enric Milly7 months ago in Fiction
Strigen’s Forest
Strigen’s Forest rigen’s ForestSometime in the hereafter, in a kingdom once ruled by laughter, a deep fog crawled through the valleys and over the hills, covering the land like a forgotten spell. No one quite remembered when it arrived. Some whispered it came with the death of the last Muse; others said it was born from the sighs of abandoned stories.
By waseem khan7 months ago in Fiction
Torrential Downpour
They’d been excited. Who wouldn’t be? It wasn’t everyday that they were able to rent a small country house for six whole weeks, all to themselves for the summer. It’d costed them all a small fortune, but the four friends were sure that it would all be worth it.
By R.J. Winters7 months ago in Fiction
