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Monthly Archives: July 2023
Walk it off
Photo courtesy of K.S. Brooks (www.indiesunlimited.com) “Wow, that was some fall you took. How’s the pain?” “I’ll never be the same.” “Is it your back or your shoulder?” “It even hurts to answer you, it’s not either of those.” “The … Continue reading
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Tagged bull riding, emergency, EMT, fall, flash fiction, flash fiction competition, hat, help, hospital, life, old, recovery, rodeo, stetson, values
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By the Light of the Fireflies
Courtesy of Free Bing Images.com B Y THE LIGHT OF THE FIREFLIES… Y ou came into my life on that glorious day T he innocence of my folly H appenstance, I noticed their glow in the woods that night E … Continue reading
An Angel, Just in Time
Photo courtesy of Photolamus.com Title: An Angel…Just in Time Sitting at my family’s cemetery plot, I was contemplating my future. It has been six months since cancer took you. We had eight years of bliss, followed by two years of … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, blond, cancer, dog, family, flash fiction, flash fiction competition, friendship, lab, life, loss, love, monsoon, rain, savior, values, vet
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This End Up
“STOP, stop the countdown,” General Locket yelled. “What’s wrong, sir?” They just informed me that the rocket batteries are not fully charged.” “How much more time do we need, Sir?” “Colonel, you shouldn’t be asking me that question.” He pulled … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery Power, flash fiction, flash fiction competition, missles, oops
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Happy Birthday America
USA A Country A Wonderful Country Fortunate To Live Here Many Served For Our Freedom Our Family Did Their Part Too Bless Those Who Gave Us Our Freedom Some Gave More Than The Others Please Honor All Who Served Red, … Continue reading
Driver’s License Road Test
I watched my gold-plated brass key chain with the white, blue, and red Ford logo swinging back and forth in the ignition. My dad and I were told to bring the car to the front of the Massachusetts Registry building … Continue reading
Ethereal
Photo courtesy of K.S. Brooks (www.indiesunlimited.com) They said he couldn’t be a photographer. He never listened to anyone before, which was why he was blind. They said it could blow up in his face. That was twenty years ago. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged blind, family, flash fiction, flash fiction competition, life, love, ring, romance, sight, values
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Notice to my followers!
We have ‘oven’ heat in Arizona, but the sunsets are worth it. I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of you who have supported my writing. The many ‘likes’ over twelve years keep me going, … Continue reading →