Fiction
Petit Louis
The first time Pablo noticed the boy was one night when he saw him being chased down the street by the fat baker. He nearly caught him too, though the boy escaped the pudgy grasp with nothing but a ruffled collar. He ran diagonally past Pablo, stuffing his mouth full of some indiscernible slop.
By Jordan Flynnabout a year ago in Art
Longing and Loss. Content Warning.
Once, in a quaint little town nestled amidst rolling hills and blooming meadows, there lived a young girl named Lily. She had a heart as delicate as a rose petal and a spirit as vibrant as a field of wildflowers. Lily's days were spent frolicking amidst the fragrant blossoms, her laughter echoing through the air like a sweet melody.
By corkybellaabout a year ago in Art
"The Enchanted Masquerade."
Once upon a time in a small village nestled among rolling green hills, there lived a young girl named Lily. Lily was an imaginative and curious child, always seeking adventure in the world around her. Her favorite place to play was an old, abandoned theater at the edge of town. The theater had fallen into disrepair, but its faded grandeur still captured Lily's heart.
By F.A Weedorabout a year ago in Art
Thru the Eyes of Ruby. First Place in Painted Prose Challenge. Top Story - July 2023.
It’s my third day of kindergarten at William Frantz. The first day, I thought I was in a parade. These four big men walked with me. Mama said they’re US Marshals. Here in New Orleans, we have a Grand Marshal leading Mardi Gras parades. People throw things and make lots of noise, just like they did for me.
By Naomi Goldabout a year ago in Art
The Art Professor's Tale
The Art Professors Tale Part 1 Strands of long black hair fell from his lowered head hovering above the teak wood adorning the top of the desk. Worn hands failed to conceal the unsteadiness he felt inside as they shuffled through papers. Fingers filled with tremors of his emotions lingered on individual pages before moving on to the next. Eyes unable to focus through the blur of his thoughts stared blankly at words written in meter and verse.
By The Invisible Writerabout a year ago in Art