Posts Tagged FlashesofDarkness-year1

#picturefiction  #flashfiction The Barnacle had been at sea for a long time – too long. The men were worn and beaten by the unending labors against the hungry deep which would pull them down without a care. The island wasn’t on any chart and Henderson, the navigator, swore that he had sailed this course not […]

#picturefiction  #flashfiction Henry wasn’t like the other kids. When other children were given gifts they would thank the person and happily play with whatever toy or gizmo they had received. Henry would thank the gift giver by unboxing the item and then destroying it as quickly and violently as possible before their disbelieving eyes. Henry […]

#picturefiction #flashfiction The surf pounded in the distance as Jenna and Bill crested the hill. A low mist obscured the boundary between sky and Earth. The day was chilly but that  would ensure they were alone for a romantic walk on the beach. A shape, indistinct in the mist and spray, surfaced and began to move […]

#picturefiction #flashfiction The demon Azmodael lay on the slab of the freshly sealed crypt. Darkness hid him from view of mortals. Clinging dew called forth the slugs and maggots to witness the actions of the creature of Hell. Azmodael cocked his head up. “Come Brexis,” he said to the demon standing over him. “Just a […]

The child was suffering, lonely, in need. From the darkness the monster shambled forth – and gave the child a helping hand.  

This story was inspired by an article by Harlan Ellison of a similar name in which he mused about mortality. I died on July 5, 2006. It was a Monday morning right after a long holiday weekend. Excesses of alcohol, fireworks and hilarity had finally pushed my middle aged body to the limits. I guess […]