Stories

Flash Fiction

Meet Luke, a closeted gay teen. Meet Adam, his best friend since Junior High. In many ways, they are polar opposites, but in those differences, a friendship was born. It has only grown stronger through the years... Is it strong enough this time?

my attempts at poetry

White Elephant Present Prompt #23: "Stars for the Star." A bit of sweet at Christmas.

Well..., when one needs to be cuddled....

A collection of poems for NaPoWriMo 2024.

This fictional story shows how people from different backgrounds can try to support others in a time of desperation, few real tales of homelessness have a happy ending.

It is written as a tribute to those who in the past and present have given and continue to give either time, money or other support to homeless shelters across the globe. Also in the hope that it will inspire others to do so in the future in whatever small way that they are able.

Can you help?

It will be the darkest of times that give birth to the greatest of lights. The final battle is upon them. The Chosen are drawn into conflict with enemies that know them better than they know themselves. And across the battle lines stare familiar faces.

At the same time, the final symphony plays unknown yet heard to some. Its notes are getting louder as the circle completes. Soon entropy will descend upon all.

Brady sits on a line. He guards it viciously. Nothing is going to cross it. Not even himself.

In a small Western Massachusetts former mill town, now part of a larger college circuit, people -- largely students -- keep getting approached.

They don't bring it on themselves -- or do they?

Police detective Elena Petrakis leads the investigation, while her standbys, Chief Owen Neland, Senior Detective Don Burris, Lt. Ike Omari, and Sgts. Jae Ryu and Rob Perez offer support.