The Outing pt 8

The last boy stood Frozen, shaking, tremulous, unsure, and definitely frightened. He didn’t know what to do, didn’t know if he should do something, didn’t know if that flashlight he was clutching was strong enough. The campfire burned, indifferent to the situation. It’s waning glow made the woods seem so much darker, and him allContinue reading “The Outing pt 8”

The Outing pt 6

The group remained Frozen for one, two, three seconds. Then the couple that was still sitting on the log declared that they were done. The girl that was freaking out agreed. The boy who was still clutching his flashlight hesitated, not wanting to leave without their friends. The couple had made their way across theContinue reading “The Outing pt 6”

The Outing pt 5

The last thing they heard from the boy was the flashlight hitting the leaf carpeted ground after the boy disappeared. Everyone froze, looking at the spot where the boy disappeared. It wasn’t hard to see. The flashlights glow lit the area, although muted from being on the ground and shining through the underbrush. His girlfriend,Continue reading “The Outing pt 5”

The Outing pt 4

One boy began to tremble. One girl began a slow freak out. Another boy gripped his flashlight tighter. Another girl cried “what is going on here?” They roused the other two couples, so intent on each other they didn’t notice what was going on. Once disturbed, they groused and griped, upset at being torn fromContinue reading “The Outing pt 4”

The Outing pt 3

One of the boys that went looking for their lost friend only noticed the missing girl because she was his date. The others swore that she was sitting right there, at the end of the log, when they heard the two returning. How she managed to slip by them without them noticing they couldn’t figure,Continue reading “The Outing pt 3”

Benin, the Young Fisherman

A while back I was asked to create a children’s story to move onto the next phase of a writing competition. This was something I had in mind, an attempt at something I’m not sure I wish to pursue, but as all of my ideas come from places unknown, I was glad to get itContinue reading “Benin, the Young Fisherman”

I kiss her cheek…

.., and pull back. My thumb caresses her cheek now, slowly, softly. I put my cheek to hers, as my fingers find her ear lobe, stroking it, until my fingertips gently move down her neck. I feel her shiver as her hand covers mine. I feel the tears forming, unbidden, but knowing they would makeContinue reading “I kiss her cheek…”

Yay! I’m published!

I’ve been so busy preparing for a writing competition that I forgot I submitted this. It’s giving me a warm feeling to see my writing somewhere other than on my blog. It’s in an on-line magazine called Edge Of Humanity. And to help you find it, here’s the link: It’s a little piece of flashContinue reading “Yay! I’m published!”