A Hot July Morning with a Cat (fragment from Native Landscapes)
She sat there for a while looking out at the courtyard below. All three buildings looked the same, worn gray with age and neglect.
#99words
Home #flashfiction
Home
(a fragment from my work-in-progress, Native Landscapes)
“I need to go home,” Milena said with such ease she surprised herself. Home, she thought, had she ever felt at home anywhere? Read more
Time’s Paths #flashfiction
Time’s Paths
Maria looked at her face in the mirror and wondered how long some of those fissures and grooves had been there. Time can be so cruel, she thought. She didn’t like how others looked at and spoke to her.
Z is for Zomp #atozchallenge #flashfiction
A House with a Pool
“This house has a lovely outdoor pool,” said the woman dressed in a cardboard brown suit as she led Alice outside.
U is for Ultramarine #atozchallenge #flashfiction
The Ultramarine Letter
Even after months of yoga, I had problems with Halasana, plow pose, which was frustrating. Having attempted it successfully a few times in a row, I was sure I’d had it figured out. Then one day, I just couldn’t do it.
N is for Neon #atozchallenge #flashfiction
Night Walk
The streets were already dark save for some street lights. One flickered overhead as she passed. It’s orange flickering was unnerving. She held her breath and quickened her step. Being out alone at night was the hardest. Just a few blocks and she’d be there, she reminded herself. She focused on steady breathing and moving forward as quickly as possible.
Family • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
“I was buying flowers from the flower sellers by Cloth Hall and noticed a girl sitting on a stool facing the Church. I approached to see what she was doing and there was Basia. Painting,” Milena said. Read more
The Artist’s Holiday by the Sea • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
The Artist’s Holiday by the Sea
“Marie, my paintbrushes.”
“For heaven’s sake, Edward, why don’t you gather your supplies before you start painting?!” Marie brings brushes. “I’m going for a swim.”
The Boy • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
The Boy
Until I met him, my life was filled with humiliation and loneliness. Imagine: Begging for scraps on the streets. Capture. Imprisonment. Oh, the noise, the chaos, the whimpering at night. A sad lonely affair. Read more
Once upon a time… • #flashfiction #shortreads #99words
Once upon a time…
there was a girl who had a secret. She could hear music where others heard none. She saw colors, patterns and textures where others only heard sound.