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“That’s nothing! You should see the New Year’s celebration back in Birmingham.” Landon’s feet hung off the pier and into the water. He kept his knee high socks on, the ones with the two red rings around the top. He once told his mother they gave him luck when he hit the ball off theContinue reading “PUNishment intended- FWG-FB- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

It was the last day of school before Christmas break. The children had just finished celebrating with their classmates, eating candy and decorating ornaments. A great time was had by all. The first-graders were allowed fifteen minutes of free time to alleviate some of their sugar-fueled energy. The door to the playground flung open, outContinue reading “Christmas Gumbo – FB-FWG- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

Eight long and weary months away, my mind had weakened along with my body. The treacherous journey over the backside of Giovanni’s ridge was a brutal one. The wind was heavy, carrying with it the stench of burned enemy towns. I left my Princess to defend her, to defend our home, our land, to secureContinue reading “Daddy’s Home – FB-FWG- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

Every Sunday, we met at the little brick church, the one over on Warf Street and Columbus Ave. where the water met the sky. The preacher’s sermons were quick. Once, he merely said, “Jesus wept,” dropped the mic and immediately passed the collection plate. That was the congregation’s biggest offering to date. Me and Tilly,Continue reading “Town Invasion- FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

He peeped his little head around the perfectly rectangular shrubs. The maze had been created on the grounds of the family estate back in the early nineteenth century. Every child that visited the home spent hours lost in its amazement. His grandfather hobbled towards him, leaning heavily on his four legged cane. “Come here, boy!Continue reading “Human in a Vamp Fam – FB-FWG- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

🧡 “I see a White House and I want to paint it orange.” said more than half, now look at the path. Vegetation surrounding; healthy and flourishing, while children and babies lack essential nourishing. A home wrecker since way back when. His own home demolished from lustful sin. “Take that man, shave his head, andContinue reading “One King – FWG- 300 word flash fiction. You may be triggered. I don’t know. I love y’all though.”

The original Facebook post offered new Halloween themes for family portraits. Ruth was offering fifty percent off for first time buyers. It was no secret Halloween was my favorite holiday and Ben and I hadn’t had a picture taken with the new kids.. Well, since….. never. He toted them to the car one by oneContinue reading “Pumpkin Batch- FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. No triggers.”

“I married you for this good cooking!”Rufus spun the remainder of his biscuit around the metal plate, sopping up the last bit of bean juice. “Come over here and sit on Poppa’s lap.” he backed the chair away from the table, kicking up a little dust from the dirt floor. Meredith wiped her hands onContinue reading “Dream CatcHER- FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Trigger warnings: Abuse, Murder.”

He took one last drag from his cigarette, tossed it to the ground, and snuffed it out with his white tennis shoe. “Sir!” he’d never forget the sound of her voice or the clicking noise her heels made whenever she walked. “No smoking allowed on the premises.” she hurried to him, pretended to kiss hisContinue reading “PreNOPE – FB-FWG- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Triggers: Violence and Death.”

Note to self: When you get a new home, do not eat the other fish in the aquarium. Yep, that’s me…. You may be wondering how I ended up on this small rock island in the middle of Grandaddy Joe’s pond. It all started about three years ago, I was a tiny little something, splashingContinue reading “Granny’s Turtle- 🐢 FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. This was a hard one to write. (We all miss granny.)”