Where it began
The lights turned red and as I slowed to stop I noticed the corner dairy across the intersection. Looking away, I wound down my window and gazed out over the…
If only...What If.....
Sorrow and anguish Of innocence left Given and taken Non-refundable gift Heartbeats purging The memories fading With every beat surging Trying to forget If…
The City by the Lake
He doesn’t belong here. No one takes much notice of his solitary figure, but as he walks the lakefront, he feels as if every eye in the city is upon him. The…
A New Beggining
Jessy finished her explanation and looked down at her belly. It seemed a bit smaller... How quickly was Sally’s age degressing? “That’s actually kinda cool,”…
Three Word Prompt INTERWRIT1 Jessie Tang: Time, memory, sand
I write my memories in the *sand* By the seashore where I’m spending my last days The stories live forever in my mind Until the waves wash me away *Memory*…
(Day 58) Ants: A Retrospective
“You know where ants come from?” My son sat the ground between my feet and his small, pudgy hands were streaming sand and dirt down to the ground like a human…
Home Run.
She snatched the Gatorade out of her father’s hand and guzzled half of the contents in one gulp. “Now what would you like to do?” He crouched down to her…
A Bitter Darkness
“No. I’m keeping my memories. I’ll do anything. I’ll do anything!” That gush of wind inside of her let out again and shook the cliff. It happened again--all…
Fly Away?
The boy heard her from a mile away. He had tried his hardest to fly as far as he could. He knew it was going to happen the moment he left her sight. Was it…
The Memories
The breath fell out of her chest like a strange and perfect gush of wind. The baricade, her teeth and lips, parted and the relief washed over her legs and…
Entry 9: "3-Word Prompt Chain" Youth, Delusions, Fruitcake
For some, the holiday season is a depressing time. I sit by the cold hearth where the reunion is to take place in a week, lost in memories of my *youth*…
Warm Memories
The warmth crept up her spine like a cozy autumn night. She remembers the crackling fires her father used to brew during those chilly first months. The fires…
Those Who Remember
“It isn’t, as much as you may think.” Robert spun round, startled at the voice which had obtrusively cut through his inner turmoil. Seeking the source, his…
Deployed, Permanantly
“Hey Melany.” Jim’s voice was tight and rough over the phone. “Are you alone?” I looked at my friends around the room, chattering and laughing. “Um, no?”…
Perfection.
As a kid, whenever I got a new box of crayons, no matter what size, I would never use the Scarlet crayon. It was, and still is, my favorite. All the other…
Nostalgia
I got off the bus and saw my school of past The street was still as a badly-taken photograph Steeped in deserted dark I wish it were lit by flash The school…
Memories Resurface
She hides the worn letter, stepping unsurely up to the door.
Are You A Ghost?
It’s there for what seems like an infinite series of motions and movements and lifetimes and then you blink and the moment is lost. Gone for all eternity. A…
Burning Husk
The thermometer’s red vein pulsated and read 113 as I walked towards the heat. The blue flames consume the propane fumes, as they turn slowly orange. Carefully…
In A Strange Time Of Your Life
She stood at the front of the class, her face carefully composed with a mask of joy. Her eyes scan the class for any shred of regret, for anything she cold…