Devin loved swimming. A powerful attraction drew her to the ocean which she couldn't resist. The sea had become her companion and like a jealous lover demanded all her time. The riptide struck and sucked her into the depths. The waves rolling above pulled one way, while the rip current below, pulled her in the… Continue reading The Riptide – Flash Fiction
Tag: Florida
A Halloween Encounter
The yellow smudge of a setting sun slipped behind the trees leaving a warm glow to the field. Nightbirds scattered, roosting in the trees while insects droned on in a constant monotony. The air felt cooler after the heat of the day. Ground fog swirled around the grasses casting eerie shadows on the ground. The… Continue reading A Halloween Encounter
The Spider’s Lair–A Halloween Poem and Scary Tale
My world is woven from a desire to create a reality. Silken threads intertwine and twist in the moisture laden air, all the while I wait and ponder the divinity I seek. * * * The darkness of the swamp engulfs and challenges this veracity. Bottle green leaves and vines encircle my retreat, drawing wisdom… Continue reading The Spider’s Lair–A Halloween Poem and Scary Tale
The Horse Hole–A Halloween Tale
The sun slowly slipped behind the trees leaving a warm glow to the field. Night birds scattered in the branches of the trees while insects droned on in monotony. The air felt cooler now. Ground fog swirled around the grasses casting eerie shadows on the ground. The evening gloom was rapidly approaching. I shivered… Continue reading The Horse Hole–A Halloween Tale
The Horse Hole–A Halloween Tale
The sun slowly slipped behind the trees leaving a warm glow to the field. Night birds scattered in the branches of the trees while insects droned on in monotony. The air felt cooler now. Ground fog swirled around the grasses casting eerie shadows on the ground. The evening gloom was rapidly approaching. I shivered… Continue reading The Horse Hole–A Halloween Tale
An Autumn Day
Crisp autumn mornings spent drinking coffee and watching the steam rise from your cup swirling, like thoughts in a cluttered mind. In the afternoon, the sky wears a vivid blue mantle on its shoulders reflecting sunlight into the cloudless skies radiating warmth to those far below. Leaves with glowing colors of amber, red, and ginger… Continue reading An Autumn Day
Pixel Prose Challenge–Morning Fog
“Morning Fog,” is my contribution for this week’s Unique Art Chic’s weekly challenge entitled, “Pixel Prose Challenge.” The fog rolls in thick in the morning during this extremely humid period in Pensacola, Florida. This is a view of the field behind our house where two neighbor horses graze. By the afternoon hours we will have… Continue reading Pixel Prose Challenge–Morning Fog