Ficlets | Stories posted 2/14/2008

Stories posted 2/14/2008

Confines of Truth

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

We had been driving for days. I stopped counting roadsigns, stopped watching the clock. I kept a stack of books at my feet, b…
This Very Strand

by More Ways Than One 5 months ago

I wish I could surface
Become know
By just a glance

But for now I stand
On this strand
Of hopes and dreams
Waiting for that…
This Place

by More Ways Than One 5 months ago

I rip that leaf with my shoe, wondering if I should stay or leave. There’s something about this place though. It’s like the w…
2/13/08;; "We All Turn Back To Dust"

by RunningWithScissors 5 months ago

Little soul, your dreams are waiting..
I was in the local Taget, trying my best to not be embarresed and equally trying to …
On The Road, I Miss Home

by Kevin Lawver 5 months ago

32 travel days. It’s only February.

(true story… By the time I go home on Friday, I will have spent 32 days in California …
;] :] :] [6 word memoir]

by RunningWithScissors 5 months ago

She couldn’t breathe. He came back.
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Do You Know What It Means... (stream of conciousness editted to fit proper length)

by Yeah Write! 5 months ago

Is it just hitting me? Is it just setting in that this is not home? This can never be home. Home is where the heart is, and w…
The Getaway

by Robzilla 5 months ago

I had thought that when I cleared the atmosphere my troubles would be over. Who ever heard of a ghost in outer space? But the…
Everything New is Old Again

by Robzilla 5 months ago

The car began to shudder and bounce as it roared down the highway. I sighed and pushed the touch screen away from me on its s…
Arcam Nation

by Robzilla 5 months ago

“A new wing! Another new wing for the bloody asylum!” The man was almost frothing. His face was red with rage and draft beer….
Just Like that sailboat...

by Rachel 5 months ago

The sunset burned the textured sand beneath us. The sun was so warm, yet the water was icy. Nights blanket draped it’s fabric…
Confessions of a Ficlet Megalomaniac

by THX 0477 5 months ago

Hello, my name is THX, and I’m a Ficletholic. Whew, that feels good to say. Sure, I’ve heard it many times, you know, from my…
Valentines Day Deliveries

by butterflygirl6106 5 months ago

Is there a Miss. Broderick here? The very tall delivery guy ask the pimply women at the desk.

Yes, she does work here. How c…
I Hadn't Noticed

by Dragon_sun 515 5 months ago

“Ok then, pick one.” He flipped through the pages while I thought, murmering here and there about a ‘changed rule’ or ‘Now *t…
My First Challenge! Yay ME!

by Dragon_sun 515 5 months ago

70 ficlets and my first challenge! I know that 70 is a rather odd number but it’s got a 0 behind it!

Ok, the challenge… _F…
Why Just Why?

by ♥Bridget 5 months ago

Why just Why?

Why do people feel the need to suck you into their drama? We ahve our own issues with out being pulled into so…
The Crowd

by Iain 5 months ago

She led me out the door in to the freezing wastelands, the cold wind tugging at the tails of my thick coat. Weaving through c…
In need of hope

by Iain 5 months ago

Tortured soul desperately seeking signposted salvation

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Commentary from the Apartment

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 5 months ago

She knew now. And she was fine with it. In fact she seemed as though, my blindness wasn’t even an issue.

That hug she gave m…
Twinkle Twinkle

by Alison Cardinale 5 months ago

I wish i could tell you that I agreed with you when you told me that you enjoyed watching all the constellations die. Slowly …
Six Word Memoir

by ChrisWDP 5 months ago

The first challenge I’ve done. I don’t know how original it is but my entry is:

Maybe I should’ve done that differently.
Laughing at Scissors

by Iain 5 months ago

Every class had one back then, the kid who was completely weird and would eat glue or went round lifting the skirts of the gi…
Cry

by Question Queen of the 21st centuary. 5 months ago

I try to impress you
I try to be nice
but deep down inside all I want is your love
My pillow has seen more of my tears then y…
*locker 48*

by RJ 5 months ago

locker 48, well….. lets just say it could eat you! the person who owns it well never keeps up with house keeping. if you op…
The Ex

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 5 months ago

“Is something wrong?” she asked, probably noticing the sudden change in my demeanor.

“Um no. Well yes, sort of…” I stumbl…
Always There

by Brebelles 5 months ago

Too many thought I have a day,
Too many hopes and dreams, I pray.
So, lets see here,
I will always have you,
to lessen my fal…
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by -Deleted- 5 months ago
Soccer

by Question Queen of the 21st centuary. 5 months ago

Broken arms
Broken fingers
Bruised shins
Bashed heads
Out of breath
It’s pain
But hey it’s soccer!
and this is MY sport
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by ♥Bridget 5 months ago

This storyhas been deleted!!! If you are one of the people who still want to read it eventhough it sucked oh well. ahahahahah…
Deleted

by ♥Bridget 5 months ago

This story is deleted if you want to read it oh friggen well!!!!
Before Taking The Ice

by Bag of Sand 5 months ago

Gladwell put a gloved hand to his mouth as the rock music rolled behind him. He breathed deep the scent of leather and plasti…
Memories

by Iain 5 months ago

It must be four years since I last saw her yet she’s still in my thoughts, the shoe box in my closet with the memories we sha…
Can You Get Any Happier? [Dragon_Sun515 cliche challenge]

by THX 0477 5 months ago

“What y’all watchin’?” Jim asked the other boys, congregated outside the general store.

“Clem’s dawg,” Stu answered, not loo…
One Second Thoughts

by ChrisWDP 5 months ago

The girl looked out the window. Her face was blurred due to the rain coming down. I knew she was sitting in the cafe, but tha…
Valentine's Day

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

Valentine’s Day;;
all Valentine’s Day is, is pure torcher. thats it. they shouldnt make it a national holiday, its like WWII …
writer's Block poem

by RJ 5 months ago

Blocked—can think about it—no hope—and no thought—no type—no write.
can’t stop the beat-
~~have no words~~-
can’t thi…
Day 44

by Russell Ruffino 5 months ago

I wander round my house once more, as if something new and interesting will have appeared in the 15 minutes since I last trea…
Cursed Ring: A Valentine's Day Story

by SKermitgorf 5 months ago

The year 1983, Marc, a mortal, gave an engagement ring to Kathi, a witch. A real spell casting witch.
Marc having cold feet a…
And the Winner is....

by KasumiRose 5 months ago

Well thank you to those of you who participated. I supposed we can continue taking entries until midnight, but if I were to d…
dont you hate?

by lena 5 months ago

Don’t you hate it when you have those stubborn people in your life that just cant seem to take a hint? Like for example when …
Love &Friendship

by SKermitgorf 5 months ago

A voice like a nigthengale, so melodic even when she was not singing.
Her once dark hair, now a shiny gold, eyes as green as …
Of the Masculine Persuasion

by Fyora Cartagan 5 months ago

As Adaime walked to return to her car, where Steve should have been waiting, he walked past her, not saying a word as he did….
Take a Bite Out of Crime

by SKermitgorf 5 months ago

With the help of the famous detective, Gobstopper, I Detective Snickers of the Candyland Police Department, was hot on the tr…
Anja of the Trade

by Eckhouse 5 months ago

Anja shifted silently under her brown tunic. The appraisal process wasn’t supposed to be pleasant, but this one was taking mu…
Of Swine and Men

by Fyora Cartagan 5 months ago

“That chauvinistic PIG!!!” ranted Adaime back at home, pacing in the living room. “Here I am with a doctoral degree and all…
In my Dreams

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

I kept waiting for something to happen today
Sure I got my candy from friends
I gave out my valentines
I gave one to Him
He …
Hope on Valentines Day

by KasumiRose 5 months ago

Caroline was pretty sure that was the hundreth shiny red heart she’d seen today. Where did they all come from? And what did t…
Watch

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

Watch

Watch me lash out,
As I scream in vain,
Watch as I make you,
Feel all of my pain.

Watch me suffer,
As I loose c…
Become Me

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

Become Me.

Take your chance,
To become me,
Good luck with this shot,
Good luck handling me,
Wait ‘till you discover,
W…
I Need

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

I Need

I need to see,
To touch,
To breath,
To feel,
To face,
To hide the disgrace,
To help,
To hold,
To see,
And b…
The Story of My Life

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

The Story of my Life

I’m hurt,
Cold and heartless,
Unable to love,
And to be warm,
Sad and upset,
Heartbroken at the l…
Pulling At My Heartstrings

by nesdil 5 months ago

This is a feeling I’ve never known before;
an empty, sorrowful ache.
It has only been days,
yet it feels like an eternity.
H…
Loosing My Life

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

Loosing my life

I’m loosing it
Everything
Loosing myself
Loosing my dreams
I’m loosing my life
My heart my soul
Loosi…
The Point

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

The Point

I have all these thoughts,
Racing in my head,
Most are troublesome,
Some are more relaxing.
I’m not sure,
Wh…
Who Am I ?

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor 5 months ago

Who Am I?

Day by day,
Night by night,
I walk through the woods searching for light.
I wonder if I will ever have a dream…
The Man With the Plan [Stovohobo Zombie Survival Challenge]

by THX 0477 5 months ago

Between panting breaths, Jacob squeezed out, “You look…like an idiot.”

“Fine, fine,” Harold shot back testily, shifting in…
Pop a cap

by Bill Mitchell 5 months ago

“Up your heatsink!” cried George the Capacitor.

All the components fell silent as the words sunk in. What was going on here?...
Truth and lies

by paper flowers 5 months ago

Jenny and Kamaria rushed to see what happened.
The car that was sitting in the driveway had been reduced to a pile of ruble. ...
Morning

by Iain 5 months ago
No Point to No Point; No Regrets

by One Time, One Chance 5 months ago

Though sometimes it’s unclear,
Life has a point,
Sometimes you see it,
Others you don’t,
This is true,
We live,
Then we die,
...
St Valentine's Day

by J.B. Williams 5 months ago

Well, today is Saint Valentine’s Day..and I’m spending it babysitting my sister, I thought, feeling glum. I didn’t realize th…
1.Zombie Survival Guide Book

by SKermitgorf 5 months ago

Len and Brian opened the Guide to Surviving a Zombie Attack by some young Zombie expert in the midwest.

“Turn the page Brian…
An Open Love Letter

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

What was life like before you existed for me?

I cannot remember what life was like before you entered mine. Wait, that’s a…
BE MY VALENTINE!!!!

by tangled emotions 5 months ago

B is for Beautiful
E is for Exciting

M is for Magnificent
Y is for Young

V is for Very In Love
A is for Astounding
L is …
Near-Miss This Valentine's (true story)

by Mistress Elsha Hawk 5 months ago

I had such high hopes for this day. I got in my car, it worked. I drove to work, making good time.

Then suddenly traffic br…
Envelope

by Iain 5 months ago
1.Zombie Survival Guide Book Part 2

by SKermitgorf 5 months ago

“What’s the book say about killin em?”, an excited Len wanted desperately to know.

“Page 299, How to kill a Zombie. If you h…
A Feast

by paper flowers 5 months ago

Needless to say, The Three are not pleased about their current situation. However they accept the punishment, and agree to me…
Enduring

by KasumiRose 5 months ago

“Honey could you please come into the room?” she said
“Yes, what’s wrong?” he replied

He strode in with a concerned look. ...
The 'Getting Fresh Air' Excuse

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

He was pale, I was pale. We both faced each other silently. It wasn’t fun anymore, now that I knew the truth about everything…
Izzy Learns the Truth

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

The hallway leading to Izzy’s flat smelled heavily of the peppery drift of marijuana and essential oils. There was a definite…
Cookies = Immoral

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

“Oh Verna, Verna, Verna,” she babbled, pacing back and forth on her driveway, “Come out of that car, and come inside. I have …
More Conversation With the Big Guy Upstairs

by Stovohobo 5 months ago

“Again? Do You always have to come at awkward times?”
You just admitted it.
“Admitted – oh, yeah.”
_Mm-hmm. Oh, yeah. I tol…
Who I Am

by Storykeeper of Fae 5 months ago

Funny.

The only question everyone needs an answer to
can only be answered by one person – you.

Who am I?
I’m only beginning…
The Wisdom of Ten Year Olds [cliché challenge]

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

On Valentine’s Day Holly got up extra early to prepare. Instead of her usual ponytail, she pulled her hair into an elaborate …
It's Raining Inside the Walls

by [pens&feathers] 5 months ago

It stopped raining days ago, but I can still hear it. All day long it patters against the windows and the tin roof, but when …
The Man at the Door

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

“Yeah Iz, It’s true,” I said, half believing it myself.

“So, are you still going to get together?”

“Izzy, I just found all…
Tyler - Mind-Bottling Powerths!

by Stovohobo 5 months ago

The putrid green water rippled in slow motion as I bent my hands around imaginary barriers. The air quivered with what I perc…
Hooray for Pirates

by Storykeeper of Fae 5 months ago

Pirates. You think men with eyepatches, peglegs, and red bandanas calling each other “scurvy dogs”, don’t ya?

Well, that’s w…
I Am Not A Savior

by J.B. Williams 5 months ago

I keep forgetting that I am intolerant to stupidity and laziness. I try to adjust to people’s flaws, but I just can’t do it a…
Crisis Situation

by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

The man at the door was let in as I was let out, I barely saw his face as I was pushed back into the hallway. I hesitated as …
Choice

by Disturbed Youth 5 months ago

Really, really cute guy or new friend? GAH! this was difficult. Why can’t life be easy?
Kamaria looked at both of them. Then…
Part 5 to Moonlight Nightmares

by Disturbed Youth 5 months ago

The low hissing came again.
“Tell me what I need to know.”
She tried to make a sound but her mouth just wouldn’t form the …
To apollogize and tease

by heartbeats echocho 5 months ago

I rushed upstairs shouting as I ran, ‘I’m home! Sorry I’m late!’
‘Jo, if I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times, y…
Change

by Brebelles 5 months ago

Who are you,
To be pushin’ me around.
And how dare you,
To be talkin’ about me,
In that way.

So here it is,
Take it or leave…
Clover High: Boys Are So Immature

by Lone Writer 5 months ago

“You’re in a tunnel.” Snap repeated again.
Boys are so immature.
“Dylan,” I said softly helping him to sit up. “The school…
With a degree in hand

by partial.memory 5 months ago

At 21 the world was at my feet. I was fresh from university and scared shitless. Single and forced to move in with my parents…
M.I.A. Boyfriend (break up on voice mail part 2)

by butterflygirl6106 5 months ago

He said, “Want be home tonight.

When you get home you will find that my stuff is moved out.

Sorry to say this on voice mail…

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