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P is for Peach #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo

Beware of the peach-colored fly agaric, my friend The pleasant taste that’s poisonous If prepared improperly Beware in wood of oak and pine The peach tree of Immortality Will not be found there Seek...

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R is for Ruby #atozchallenge #flashfiction

Vacation in India “Chris, look at these. Wouldn’t they look beautiful in the sun room? Oh, and I have to buy that tunic. That ruby color and print are amazing. No one will have that back home.” Mira...

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U is for Ultramarine #atozchallenge #flashfiction

The Ultramarine Letter Even after months of yoga, I had problems with Halasana, plow pose, which was frustrating. Having attempted it successfully a few times in a row, I was sure I’d had it figured...

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V is for Violet #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo

Violet Violence The storm comes suddenly Winds carrying the smell Of violet violence Like limes and grass and earth The birds have flown Taking with them the sense of calm Violet violence fills the air...

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X is for Xanadu #atozchallenge

Xanadu Dusk At xanadu dusk, the males of the species whiz by on their bicycles. I wonder where they are going in such a hurry. The females ride their bicycles or roller skates slower. What is it with...

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Y is for Yellow #atozchallenge #NaPoWriMo

when did things change? when did people start being responsible adults? going to bed on time paying their bills eating right and taking care of their bodies I remember being a yellow teenager and...

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Z is for Zomp #atozchallenge #flashfiction

A House with a Pool “This house has a lovely outdoor pool,” said the woman dressed in a cardboard brown suit as she led Alice outside. Alice looked at the zomp-colored water in the pool. She was...

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Home #flashfiction

Home (a fragment from my work-in-progress, Native Landscapes) “I need to go home,” Milena said with such ease she surprised herself. Home, she thought, had she ever felt at home anywhere? She couldn’t...

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A Hot July Morning with a Cat #flashfiction

A Hot July Morning with a Cat  (fragment from Native Landscapes) She sat there for a while looking out at the courtyard below. All three buildings looked the same, worn gray with age and neglect. Then...

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N is for Neon #atozchallenge #flashfiction

Night Walk The streets were already dark save for some street lights. One flickered overhead as she passed. It’s orange flickering was unnerving. She held her breath and quickened her step. Being out...

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