short story
GAIA
The morning dew collected on her arms as she sat and watched the darkness filter into a sunrise. The time between the fading darkness and the new dawn was where she found her solace. It was the only time she could let herself settle, like soil on the bottom of a riverbank. It was the only time she could sit on a moss-laden rock, gaze out into the world, and think of her children.
By Maithree Wijesekara3 years ago in Earth
A Garden Full of Life and Love
From a single blade of grass to the tops of the trees, this garden is my canvas. This is my domain. A bountiful and lush, green landscape that rejuvenates my soul. The fresh air that swells and swirls in my lungs enters and dissipates. My hands know what they need to do. They inch deep into the rich soil pulling up the earths buried secrets. Be it worm, bug, or rock.
By Abrielle DeWolfe3 years ago in Earth
I was on a hiking tour?!
Preparing to go somewhere starts two days in advance or goes on vacation for seven days and is barely done. The same thing happened to me. Well, the weather was crazy that day. The freezing cold wind and the glistening gray clouds like rain just now. It was enough to estimate the severity of the weather there before reaching Murree. I had to get out early and the sound of the car horn outside was enough to sway the hearings. From above, Amy's two-handed son put the charger, don't forget the phone, put the money in the purse ??
By Mohammad Arif3 years ago in Earth
The Beauty of a Home
The most beautiful flower grew through the cement. It was in the parking lot of an old Walmart, which hadn’t been open in years. Yet somehow, this flower still grew. She was a marigold with bright yellow petals; She also had the greenest and brightest stem. It was a hot day and she would soon find that there would be no rain in her near future. Each passing day was lonelier than the last. The thought of no one appreciating her made her feel sad. Her bright and beautiful colors will go unseen. The feeling of being alive wasn’t enough for her. She wanted to feel loved and to feel appreciated. She wanted her beauty to be seen by many. Most of all, she wanted a family and a home to call her own.
By Kellie Gilman3 years ago in Earth
The Four Dans
Chloe stretched out on the upholstered platform in her quarters and relaxed after washing and dressing in the shower room, all accomplished with the help of the Robo-Wash unit. Her clean ‘uniform’ clothing hung in the adjacent closet alcove. Chloe and all children under 18 wore leggings and t-shirts in assigned colors. Chloe had been assigned the color black because she was from a top-caste family. Not that Chloe ever went anywhere. Children in Dan Nor were cloistered in their quarters from the age of ten until they were of age to reproduce. Before the age of ten they stayed in communal nurseries and attended school there.
By Nancy Brisson3 years ago in Earth
There aren't any sharks in the Public pool.
What am I doing here? I am crazy; I quickly scan the room for all exit options as I hold my breath. I am about to get up as the instructor comes into the room in a whirlwind of apologies for being late and exclaiming how excited she is for this dive. She is about to reach her desk and trips over herself; everything she was hanging onto went flying in all directions. The regret was just magnified by a hundred. I can't bail now, I have come so far, and I didn’t come this far; to only come this far. I buckled down into my seat and waited for the instructions to begin.
By Megan McCullough3 years ago in Earth
Aboriginal Ancestors?
Long, long, long ago there was a time where ancient beasts ruled the green and blue planet of purity and growth, in time these exotic animals of the lands and human collided causing catastrophic consequences. Both thinking the other was the enemy they hunted and slaughtered each other to the point of extinction. The coming of “new men” meant new times were upon us and for the indigenous who lived peacefully with the lands fear ran deep within our veins.
By Nicole Danby3 years ago in Earth