RndDolph's published ficlets

  • Illusional Rest

    The universe expands.
    And Earth rotates and orbits;
    while I drop anchor.

  • Six word memoir challenge : Out of step Inspired by text

    ............The clock advances….........

    ............Sometimes, I follow….........

  • An Eye for an Eye

    BA-THOOM!!!
    A bar of gold streaks the horizon in the blink of an eye, and with a thud and yellow spark, impacts a rolling S…

  • Road Trip

    My foot gently vibrates upon the pedal; soft rubber tires seeking out all pocks and pebbles on the freeway. The sky is azure …

  • "When The Levee Breaks" Mature

  • Montana '76

    All quiet.

    But for wind seducing grass and droplets of water from a near spring. I lay prone upon a hill, blanketed by war…

  • Pines beyond misty fields

    Eyes closed in journey; following hearts’ cadence, which brings me to misty fields.
    Greens alive with rolling hills obscure; ...

  • Night

    The sun receded behind the mountains, the sky going from orange, pink, purple then night. Stars slowly emerged, pulsing brig…

  • "I've come to face myself, in a staring contest in the mirror"... Inspired by text

    ...”Where there is more chance of victory, than in a argument with you.”

    He stood there staring, reflections of the day …

  • The Great I (a prelude) Inspired by text

    Dawn of life upon a planet;
    creatures gather forming habit.
    Hungry, cold, protection needed;
    create their gods and pray t…

  • "Once more unto the breach" Inspired by text

    With the 12th decimated, 11th heavy support opened up in earnest. Their distracting fire signaled the charge.
    _“It’s simple”...

  • The Unforeseen Adventure

    Upon return from an early call, I was surprised by the smell of Sherinnford’s tobacco, just beyond the door to our lodgings. ...

  • Lunch Line Mature

  • Consequence

    Typically, I would be in the woods, secluded, breathing its crisp air, listening to the muted crunch of snow giving way benea…

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