Some contemplative drabbles today. Enjoy. Photo by Sergey Pesterev on Pexels.com Night Stars The dust of starlight dreams fall, burning embers of whispered hope scattered across the cosmos. The resonating voices orbiting the decay of despair, yet tiny sparks of light holding on within the void.Crashing scintillation pulsing deep into the empty dark, echoing, echoing... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Beyond
Three tales of unintended consequences today. Enjoy. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Echoes in Space and Time The broken light sizzled, the snap reverberating down the empty hall. Sparks bounced off the wall, landing on the paper-littered floor and smouldering into oblivion. Shadows flickered along the hallway, coalescing into silhouettes; ash drifted in the air,... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Virtual Soliloquy
Drabble Wednesday is back and so are Frankie and Joni, with three bits of Shakespeare silliness. Enjoy. A Tale of the Vinegar “Do we have to watch this?” Oswald frowned at me.I nodded. “If we don’t, Frankie will pout for a week.”Clearing his throat, Frankie began his monologue, “There never was a tale of more... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Bits and Frights
An announcement today before we get to two Frankie and Joni Drabbles. Next week the annual October Frights Blog Hop starts, running from the 10th-15th and features horror authors sharing stories, poems and posts to celebrate Halloween and all things spooky. I'll be posting once a day with flash fiction, Drabble Wednesday, some dark poetry... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: The Pets Wrap Things Up
The conclusion of The Rise of Vegetables Saga (or maybe it was The Return of Le Pingouin Noir). Enjoy. Photo is AI-generated, courtesy of Pixabay and edited in Photoshop with generative fill. Reintegration “Hold still! Stop squirming!” Doctor Quackenboss snapped as he and Fluffy tried to re-adjust the controls on Oswald’s helmet.“I can’t!” Oswald wailed.... Continue Reading →