55 Flash Fiction

Angelo reached out to remove one of the leaves from Dabe's hair, but coulnd't bring himself to do it. The yellow looked so bold in the darkness, a perfect contrast of emotions. "You know he is going to find us, right?" Dave looked up, his dark eyes reflecting the cobalt blue sky. There was so much worry in them that Angelo nearly wept. "He can't hurt us anymore." Angelo slid his fingers down the tight skin of Dave's belly. He's dead now." His hand slipped under the denim and found the raging...Read Full Story

Join me in playing this writing game with hundreds of other bloggers including G-Man, Steveroni and Brian Miller  called 55 Flash Fiction Fridays.Random Acts of Kindness Are Few and Far Between The pleasure’s in the giving Watching faces gleam Bestowing something trivial They never did expect A hug, a smile, a minor bequest Witnessing the joyful affect Never take things for granted As modest as they seem For someone around the corner Is ready to make you beam. FlogYoBlog Friday over at...Read Full Story

Join me in playing this writing game with hundreds of other bloggers including G-Man, Steveroni and Brian Miller  called 55 Flash Fiction Fridays.Eyes cast downMotionlessPonderingPicking my thumb nailsFeeling my heart bleedKnowing I ought to be suffering But unable to sense the painDisconnected and mutedUnsure and scaredMy carefully assembled wallConstructed slowly andMysteriously behind my backUnaware of its progressionWondering how I collaspe it without destroying myself?FlogYoBlog Friday...Read Full Story

Vande Mataram Vande Mataram is the national song of India. It is not to be confused with the national anthem of India. The lyrics were written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji, in a mix of Sanskrit and Bengali. The song was written in 1876, but published in 1882. The title means “Long live the Mother”. The first version of the Flag of India had Vande mataram lyrics in English vande maataram.. vande maataram.. maataram.. sujalaam sufalaam malayaj sheetalaam sasyashyaamalaam maataram vande...Read Full Story

i found love (when i found you)They're playing our song. Of course we're the only ones who know it's our song. That's okay. The world can go away completely at times like this. In fact, it often does. At least the parts of it I don't like to think about do. All that's left is you, and me.And our song. Graciously hosted by G-Man.I Found Love (When I Found You) Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Trouble Is (Revolution Records, 1997)I found loveWhen I found youWhen I look in your eyesI know it's trueMy life...Read Full Story

I knew that my tax return was probably inaccurate as there was some doubt about how much income should be declared. It was fair to say that I was nervous. The assessor, after carefully going through my 179 page RC546(b)iii(F) form, gave me a long, lingering stare over her glasses and broke the silence. “I feel that you are not being completely honest about your answers” she accused. “I’m sorry” I stammered. “I’m not good with maths, I’m a bit nervous” I offered by way of excuse as my hands...Read Full Story

listenBe with me.But not with me.Not where we breathe the same air.Not where you can touch me.Listen to me.When I say nothing.Or speak in riddles.I know you understand.Talk to me.But don't say too much.Don't say anything too meaningful.And never ever say, "I love you". Graciously hosted by G-Man.unpersonI was real once.Once.I had eyes, ears, arms...And a heart.I wasn't an RSS feed to turn off when I ceased to be amusing.Real people, they're messy. They eat, sweat, shit, bleed...And feel.You...Read Full Story

ImmolatedShe was one of the few. The one in a hundred that made it from the beach to the sea without being killed by the ghost crabs. The one in a thousand that made it from the surf to the Sargasso Sea. Only to be caught in a box and burned alive like a heretic. Graciously hosted by G-Man.Note: This is, sadly, not a work of fiction. The latest quick fix to come out of BP is to round up oil floating on the surface of the Gulf, contain it and burn it off. Along with anything else that happens...Read Full Story

vespersEvery night his dog sniffed the same fence-line, while he stared into the same sky, asking the same questions."Have you seen her? Is she okay?"Every night, the same silence."Yeah. Thought so. Just take care of her, okay?"One night, after months, his phone hummed to him."Hello?""Sorry, wrong number."Click."Sad." Graciously hosted by G-Man.Alternate EndingsIf you've been hanging around for the last few weeks, you've heard about the "Alternate Endings Party Game" I started a while back...Read Full Story

HappilyEver AfterThere was a time when I believedlove would save me.  When the man infront of me was my 'it'. I thought we were the lucky ones. The ones who'd foundtrue love.Too bad my Prince Charming wasabsent from fairytale class the day they covered 'happily ever after'. "Honey. Babe, I can explain."The man who'd promised to love, honor, and cherish me tried to scoot away, butmy foot resting on his prized possession made it difficult. "No, Babe. You don't need to explain.In fact, the only...Read Full Story