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Weekly Contest #342
The BeachI walked along the beach, letting the salty sea air fill my lungs as I closed my eyes. I held tight to the 2 yellow roses in my hand, making my silent prayer to whoever was up there to send my pled, message, or wish to let me see him just one more time. I let the warm waves lap up across my bare toes as a silent tears fell down my face. It hasbeen three years, and yet the pain felt like it was just yesterday. I opened my eyes to this beautiful blue sky day. Letting the sun warm my face as I soaked up the strength from its rays. The ...
Weekly Contest #339
Hello Readers! I just wanted to give you a little warning before you dive into this story. First off it is a nonfiction story that talks about death. This story is written about handling death and talking about it with a small child. There is nothing in here that goes into detail about how the person dies. But incase some readers have experience death recently, I just wanted to make you aware. Thanks for reading! Holding the steaming cup of tea in my hand, I inhaled the fragrant tea leaves. The scent brought me back to that day twenty-three...
Weekly Contest #338
The day was coming to an end, and I was looking forward to settling in with a hot cup of tea and a book. I kept checking my watch and looking over to the door for any final stragglers that might wander in. I was accustomed to this, but so far today was a quiet day, with few people visiting the local library.The minutes ticked by like hours, as I rounded the desk and picked up the paper work I needed for tonight. As I reached the door my heart sank. Of course he would come in right at 6:59.Like clock work, he could be depended on to arrive ri...
Weekly Contest #262
When A Summer Vacation Goes WrongWhen the heat of the dog days of summer came to town, I knew it was time for thefamily vacation. Off to a place that I could run free and smell the fresh air. Freedom from the city and all its hustle and bustle.The day we left, I could feel relief sinking deep into my bones. One week to relax with no schedule to keep. The whole family together again. I just couldn’t wait to play games, eat, drink, and just hang out. We really didn’t have any plans this year. For me, this was perfect. I was always stuck to the...
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