May, 2018 Archives
May
Sirens
by thegooddoctor in Uncategorized
He’d risen early this morning to plan the house his wife had dreamed of, but the hilltop’s stark beauty had rooted him to the spot.
His tea got cold.
It suddenly seemed a travesty to spoil the land’s personality.
Don’t seek to dominate, Mother Nature whispered, explore me as you would a lover.
He felt his pulse race at the imagery. There were enticing little copses in his eye line.
He wondered if Elaine was up for–
“GRAHAM!” Her voice scattered the erotic thoughts.
He sighed and slouched towards the mobile home.
“Coming.”
He reflected on the nature of sirens.
From Guest Contributor Perry McDaid
May
Happy Max
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Perhaps it’s the abundant sunshine, or the bees pollinating the flowers, or even the birds flying from tree to tree. Or, it could just be that Max is a happy man. Yes, happy. He walks around the neighborhood listening to his favorite group U2 on his iPod. His stride quickens to their song, The Streets Have No Name. He waves to his young neighbor Tammy, who is riding her pink striped bicycle.
“Max, watch out!” Tammy bellows.
Max turns, but it’s too late. The last thing he sees before the car strikes him is birds soaring above, and feet approaching.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher