Make a Wish – A Short Story

Make a Wish – A Short Story

“Happy Birthday! Make a wish!” Harold’s eyes reflect the light of oh so many candles. I smile over the glare and close my eyes. Murmur the words to myself and then blow out as much air as my sixty-year-old lungs can hold. Truth be told, it’s not the age holding me...
Imprisoned Memories – A Short Story

Imprisoned Memories – A Short Story

While my chosen writing genre is contemporary fiction, I love to dabble in other genres. Short stories are fun to write and a way to hone my fiction skills. I wrote this short story for an NYC Midnight Flash Fiction contest. In these contests, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time...
The Game of Life – A Short Story

The Game of Life – A Short Story

Life behind bars wasn’t as bad as I had heard. The people loved me. I made them laugh and wowed them when I raised my hand to greet them with a big high five. I was spoiled and pampered. It really was a pretty cool time. I knew the time would end at some point, so I...
Never Make Eye Contact – A Short Story

Never Make Eye Contact – A Short Story

Never make eye contact with them. Momma always said if you make eye contact with them, they got ya. Nothing you can do about it. Truth be told, even at my age, they caused me to tremble like no other. I knew it was the season for them when I headed out that night, but...