Month: May 2018
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – The Plant Wilts
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – The Plant Wilts I looked at the leaves in the glass bowl baffled. Ever since Marian had died the plant had been off color and its leaves had started wilting. There had been a strange feeling about the house. I had watered the plant regularly just like Marian but it […]
One Man’s Terrorist Is Another Man’s Freedom Fighter – Sunday Photo Fiction
One Man’s Terrorist Is Another Man’s Freedom Fighter– Sunday Photo Fiction The priest finished the prayers and asked the prisoner, ‘Any last words?’The prisoner smiled and said, ‘Father after I die you will pray for my soul to rest in peace. All I want to convey to you and others of your ilk is that […]
The Spot Without Grass – #Writephoto
The Spot Without Grass – #Writephoto I walked through the lush green pathway lined with trees on either side. I looked up to see the branches of the trees jutting out to form a thick panorama above my head. I stopped midway to observe the circular bit of earth where there was no grass. […]
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – A Trail Of Rich Heiresses
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – A Trail Of Rich Heiresses Susan carefully stuffed the old man’s underwear into torn canvas boots. She placed the boots on the narrow platform adjacent to the wall. This was the red herring. She looked at Richard nearby who was gently pushing the man’s dead body over the wall. […]
Soul over Body – Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie
Soul over Body – Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie I lay back on my bed with tears in my eyes. I had just come back after cremating my beloved Renu. It had been less than one year since we had married. I remembered the first time I had met Renu. A chirpy young girl with a mischievous gleam […]
The Elephant’s Tail – Sunday Photo Fiction
The Elephant’s Tail – Sunday Photo Fiction Toby crept along the corridor of the Alberto Museum. The museum was lit with a dim glow as it was night time. He had to find the note from Knowles telling him where the jewels were hidden. The Knowles gang had stolen 300,000 dollars worth of […]
I Am Flying Again – FFAW Challenge 167
I Am Flying Again – FFAW Challenge 167 Air Commodore Stephen Hayworth pushed the joystick down in a desperate bid to climb down and avoid hitting the ceiling which rushed up at him. With a deft maneuver, he pulled down, barely saving his aircraft. That morning he had been separated from his fleet of […]
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – I Hesitate
Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers – I Hesitate I stood looking down from the top of the terrace of Hamilton Towers into the dark depths below. I asked myself, “Was it worth it?” I shrugged. I had to act before my courage failed me. I looked around. The lights from the towers of the buildings nearby […]
I Will Always Be With You – #Writephoto
I Will Always Be With You – #Writephoto I climbed up the steep mountain slope moving away from the burning wreck of the car that I had left my wife Kathy’s dead body in. It had been very easy. Kathy had never suspected anything. I had pretended to lose control of the car exactly […]
The Fourteen Year Old Who Turned Necessity Into Innovation – #WATWB
The Fourteen Year Old Who Turned Necessity Into Innovation – #WATWB I have been very late in coming up with my #WATWB post this time around due to a lot of other commitments. But what say guys? It is never too late to spread a little bit of inspiration and cheer, right? So here goes. […]