{wild whimsy}'s published ficlets

  • Halloween, Last Year

    Has an entire year really gone by? I can remember this time last year, the chilly winds forcing us closer together; the medio…

  • Heaven

    And the doves flew up to meet me,
    In a world of western white,
    And I flew along the path least traveled,
    If only to relinquis…

  • The Waxburner

    Charlotte sighed. The term paper refused to flow from her fingers. The waif muttered to herself, cursing under her breath, cu…

  • Writer's Block, because I am still not Unblocked Inspired by text

    Breathing is what I need to do. Breathing is good. Except when it comes to marching band. If you breath too heavily at attent…

  • Writer's Block

    Why? Why can I not seem to write anything? What is it about everything that prevents me from seeing the world? Only in retros…

  • City in Their Minds Inspired by text

    “Oh, okay. Go ahead. It really is a beautiful view.” The statement came out of Rebecca’s mouth with an air of confused disbel…

  • A Room with The View Inspired by text

    Busy eating her tasteless lunch – luxurious food was another thing Rebecca had decided to sacrifice in order to maintain her …

  • The Dream Inspired by text

    Touching the cold concrete base of the statue reminded Rebecca of Kevin’s dream to become a sculptor; always fitting of the m…

  • The Statue Inspired by a photo

    The city lights illuminated the smile that found its way onto Rebecca’s face. As she strolled along the dampened streets, mem…

  • The Melody Inspired by text

    As Keira strode away from the lakeside in a fit of near uncontrollable rage, the ripples in the lake slowly disappeared. Once…

  • Day at the Lake, Partie Deux Inspired by text

    ... Leaning her body farther and farther away from the lake side, twisting her torso as to face the object of her outburst, K…

  • Day at the Lake Inspired by a photo

    Lowering herself onto the edge of the still lake, Keira focused her blue eyes onto the distant moutain range. She suddenly fe…

  • Never Seen the Wider Skies

    There shall be no sweet goodbyes
    As we cut loose our tightest of ties,
    The bond between us broken but not forgotten;

    It used…

  • Isabelle's Day Inspired by a photo

    Isabelle adjusted her fuschia garb before stepping out into the sunlight. The svelt girl was literally drowning in her grandm…

  • The Life Changing Question II Inspired by text

    With an air of shock, I placed my breadstick back along the side of the bowl. My eyes wavered on the piece of food for only a…

  • Sinking

    The girl sat herself down in front of the Compaq desktop computer. She brought her thin finger up to the monitor, slowly pres…

  • The Life Changing Question Inspired by a photo

    “So, what is your opinion?”
    I slowly dipped my bread into the meat sauce the young waiter had served to me a moment earlier. ...

  • The Valley of Naught II Inspired by text

    ...An oddly colored creature burst up from the depths of the lake. Its head was a disgusting shade of muddy brown, mixed with…

  • Cove of Wonders

    The wave lapped up to greet Mallory, and thusly engulfed her body in a single sweep. The girl’s hair, carefully and almost lo…

  • Kitten Inspired by text

    Little sweet creature, brush your softened chin against my teary face. Convey a feeling of love that no other beging is able …

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