family
Sometimes you can't go home again
Liz Peters stepped out of her vehicle in the church parking lot and spoke to an older couple, the Lewis's, who were parked next to her. She remembered them from childhood and was happy to see them. She had spent a lot of time at their home with other children.
By Cheryl E Preston4 months ago in Fiction
30th Anniversary.
15th April 2026. My lips curve faintly at the calendar that hangs awkwardly on the wall. I don’t bother to straighten it. She always likes the house looking perfect, so I leave it crooked for her to spot. Instead, I admire the red pen circling today’s date.
By Bryony-Leigh4 months ago in Fiction
Color of Divide part 4
This is the finale for Color of Divide part 4 ending on a happy note. I wrote this, created, & edited for hours. Mirabella and Kaden marry. Kaden gets nano and robotics treatment for his legs. Mirabella graduates as Dr. Solis. The ending is the birth of their baby. I wish life had fairy tale endings.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in Fiction
The Library Beneath the Rain. AI-Generated.
In the small town of Grey Hollow, people stayed indoors, windows glowing faintly behind curtains. Streets were empty except for puddles that reflected the pale streetlights. Everyone believed the old underground library had been abandoned decades ago.
By Waleed khan4 months ago in Fiction
Color of Divide Part 3. Content Warning.
This is a fictional story series derived out of my brain. This is a modern love story of two teenagers who live in a bigoted universe of divide and conquer. Kaden and Mirabella show love, compassion, and fear the fear of two towns divided by hate and fear, instead of love. in the end part 4 they are married live happily ever after.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in Fiction
Friendship
Friendship is a gift human beings have the honor of sharing with one another. Constructed over days, weeks, months, or years, it is a bond we create as a safe place to share emotions, secrets, desires and truths. Although breakable, friendship is a tether to moments in time that drift with every passing second. Enjoy the moments. Cherish your friends. Take nothing for granted.
By Kale Sinclair4 months ago in Fiction
The Reaper
She threw out the last of the flowers today. Silently, I followed her out to the side of the house and watched her dump them in the trash; it felt a little like she was dumping me in the trash. Her tears were emotionless now, like a repetitive habit just streaming down her face. She walked back inside and started washing the vase. Just going through the motions. I stood in my normal spot in the kitchen: the corner between the oven and the fridge. I just watched her, knowing, by now, she wouldn’t listen or hear anything I had to say. I sighed deeply, wishing I could just explain.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey4 months ago in Fiction
The Town That Applauded at Funerals
The first time Jonah heard the applause, he thought someone had won something. It rose from the center of town just as the bus pulled away, leaving him with one suitcase, one garment bag, and the stale taste of seven hours on the road. The sound came rolling over the square in waves: hundreds of hands striking together, not politely, not briefly, but with force. With feeling.
By Jason Hair-Wynn4 months ago in Fiction
Photo Jumper
Summer 1985. Walking the short path over the freeway. The sun is evoking sweat out of my pores. I can feel it soaking the creases of my rolled-up sleeves. There’s a new hole in my sneakers, which I’m almost grateful for. At least my left foot has space to breathe. This is still one of my favorite moments. I breathe in the sweltering summer air once more before pulling out of the photo.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey4 months ago in Fiction
