The last Christmas trees in the bin stood gazing around. They were barer by the day, dry as the Gobi, … More
Tag: writing
The Sorrow of the Christmas Tree
All dressed in her best baubles and bells, the Christmas tree rowed out onto the still, black lake. She dipped … More
Donald’s Gramophone
Through the window of the Oval Office, the sunlight tried to shine, only to be dimmed by thin curtains, and … More
The Automatic Way 📝⏱
‘We Can Grow Squash Here, Jon’ on FIVE:2:ONE #thesideshow
My story ‘We Can Grow Squash Here, Jon’ is now on the FIVE:2:ONE Magazine website. http://five2onemagazine.com/can-grow-squash-jon-sean-whiteley-flash-fiction-thesideshow/ Give it a read. … More
Lulu and Will Play a Board Game
Will sat on the floor. He smiled at Lulu. She sat near to him. And smiled back. They moved their … More
Late in the Day with Gulls
The water found her feet, and there was something before and there was something after. She sat on the beach … More
Spine Call
Rrrrrriiiiiiiinnnngggg. Rrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg. ‘Hello.’ ‘Roland, hi, it’s me.’ Breathing. Breathing. ‘What’s wrong? You sound out of breath.’ ‘What’s wrong? I’ll tell … More
The Phones
The smell of gunpowder makes its way into my nose. God. You’d think a cop wouldn’t mind the smell. Might … More
The Day Moon Before Allhallowtide
The early morning stirs its way into the dawn’s dark sky. And the evening moon, which became the night moon, … More