Stories

Damien is to confront his own demons, to confront his past, and his future in one foul swoop. Through the help of (others), although unknown, he learns to confront old hurts and see them for what they really are.

Making a cup of coffee in the morning, a man considers a painful souvenir of happier times.

April is National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), and the challenge is to write 30 poems (one per day) throughout the month. This year, I decided to do something a little different. Each day (or every other day, depending on my mood) I will write a 'postcard'--a short poem about my daily dealings with the COVID-19 pandemic. I will also write other poems as the mood (and daily prompts) strike me. I think it will be an interesting exercise to see how the poems change across the course of the month.

Known for his obsession with Halloween, it isn't surprising when teacher Ramón "Mr. October" Chavez goes all out in throwing the faculty party for the holiday. However, the venue he's chosen is rumored to have a past steeped in dark history. As the night goes on, he learns that the tales of the place's past may very well be true and that he may be in for one intense Halloween.

my attempts at poetry

The transformation of a Man, the journey he takes, and the Promises he could not keep

story of emotions, truth, and frienship.

A friend can be the light of your life. David is about to find out just how accurate that description is. Aaron is coming home and he has news.

My cache of all prompt responses - 2015 and beyond. All stories rated mature even if not needful of the rating—you must decide.

From a dimly-lit booth at Ricci's restaurant, Jeremy dines on linguine and fine wine while waiting for the occasional client to require his expertise - but only on Tuesday nights, and only if the price is right.

A contribution to Cia's story prompt, using the idiom "crack someone up" in a literal way.