Chalk is the best medium
I lie on the pavement, not caring about the chalk on my black clothes, and stare sideways at my fantasy expanse. After three days, the drawing is done. Swirls…
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I was just listening to the song "Have you ever seen the rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (who doesn't know and love that song?). So... let's have your best scene in the rain. Anything at all. Ready... set... GO!!
Challengers
8 entriesDie another day (#1)
A spot of oil winks at me from a puddle, iridescent against the dark asphalt. I roll over and look up to the sky, and feel the raindrops on my face slowly…
(1) I Believe in Perfect Encounters
I’m walking home when the clouds open up and rain falls down in sheets of icy cold, soaking through my sun dress. I flinch, then sigh and press the already…
Things Change
The rain poured. The rain thundered and pounded and seeped into everything. The little boy next to me frowned as he looked up at the roiling gray sky. “It only…
Gone so long, darlin'
It had been months. But it felt like years. Six was finally coming home. Tex had fought tooth and nail to get her home, and had won. He now leaned on a wall…
Protective Barriers
As the rain began to fall, the city seemed to sigh. On the twenthy-third floor it was too early to tell if that sigh was relief or consternation. Or what kind…
Rain
She stood there, hands outstretched, feeling the cool rain drive down on her head and hands. Suddenly, it was just too much. Her friends deserting her, her…
One Small Voice
“All these people need us.. Require us..” I whisper to crowd at my doorstep Rain covers everything, coating us in it’s hushed conversation, it’s assumed…