Stories

Richard Leonard Peterson wanted to fly for as long as he could recall. His father, an Air Force pilot, was the inspiration. When his parents died in a boating accident, Ritch moved to Washington, D.C. to live with his brother and his brother’s fathers. A month before turning eighteen, he becomes a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If he can safely navigate the subsequent four years, he will be commissioned as an Air Force Second Lieutenant upon graduation

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As nick faces the end of his life, he has to find a way to get rid of the clingy Filipino boy that won't leave him alone. One last cruel act and then he can die in peace.

Crossing the street brings back Kyle's memories of his sexual past and the car accident it lead to that landed him in prison. Believing he had made amends and reformed himself, God was not done with him yet.

This is a collection of my short fiction. It's mostly lightweight and meant to be amusing. Not the stuff of thought-provoking, great literature or college classes. And, often, guys misplace their clothes. This collection parallels that of my short non-fiction on this site -- Collections. Enjoy.

A single man involved in providing security finds a special friend in the form of a young lad.

Medieval Japan. A master and servant get stranded on a lonely road. Across the moor, a haunting songs leads them to a humble shack at dusk.

Read and find out if dreams are nightmares we really can control or not...

Most of Rick’s life was performed solo and in quiet. He told himself he liked it that way, preferring to keep even his closest friends away from his secrets. But an aggressive woman and a stranger in town found a way to bring out his inner music.

Small town life still exists like this. The pace is slow, and everyone knows your name. And your business.

When Davey had the chance to change the timeline after being sent back in time by a mad scientist, things did not turn out well. However, he planned ahead and went back in time on purpose armed with knowledge to try another Do Over.

It’s that time of the year: National Poetry Writing Month is on!

For those who don’t know the rules, the task is to write a new poem for each day of the month of April.

Poems Written for National Poetry Writing Month, 2021. I hope you find them enjoyable.