Cole Matthews - Stories

This poem portrays the feelings of discomfort Ben from Chapter 2 'Cursed' of 1550 Loring Lane has when invited to a social function.

A little slice of my life so far.

These are the prompt tales I'm collecting. What will they become? Who will read? It doesn't matter because they are mine.

We sometimes miss out on the special things in life, but we do get something extra in life. We get our own coming out story which is sometimes very sad, sometimes really happy, but always uniquely our own.

This is a prompt story dedicated to Valkyrie and Parker Owens for their help with So Weeps the Willow. It should be fun!

Adam and Glenn are getting ready for their annual Valentine's party. However, some memories are making it a more poignant event than they had planned. Join them in remembering how special a childhood toy can be even after many years.

What if you were a witness to a crime, but didn't know it? Once the crime is solved, does what you know matter? If you put a period at the end of the sentence, does that give you a final answer?

Eat up, America!

Howard and Betsy have a problem. They can't find a stash of money, and need help finding it. Who can help them?

What is the nature of love and how do we feel about it? Elliott is struggling because he likes a girl, needs her, but he doesn't really love her, not like he loved Claire. Claire was the love of his life. He bumps into another soul who is hurting from the same kind of condition. In the end, the emotions become lyrical and we see how the creative process is sometimes a healing one. Let's see if we can find the Coupe de Ville hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box.