Category: 250 words

  • A Verbal Agreement

    “We had an apartment!  You gave me your word!”  My neighbor screamed at her boyfriend from her front porch.  Honestly, I didn’t bat an eye because they were constantly getting into shouting matches and I really paid attention if they were physically threatening each other.  I was happy there were no children who were daily…

  • Buried My Secret

    I spent the majority of the last two years trying to bury my biggest secret.  If no one found out, it would be a miracle.  The fact no none had found out already was definitely a miracle.  I had done so much harm in one night it was unbelievable, but the police had no idea…

  • The Only One

    As I stared out the back door, I realized no one would understand as much about my life as the large oak tree in my backyard.  She was the one I told all my secrets to and the one who I read all my stories to.  The one who helped me edit my poetry before…

  • Bad Habits

    As the river churned, I wondered if it was a reflection of my future.  I knew I needed to leave town as soon as possible.  Otherwise, I would sink back into the hard living of my past.  I knew I would immediately get sucked back in with my college friends and fall back into the…

  • Tiny Ninja

    “I always knew you were a ninja,” I said, putting my hand over my heart.  I had been preparing myself for this exact moment, but I had totally failed.  I knew Lori had been planning this prank for weeks and I knew I should have seen the signs along the way.  Because this was more…

  • You Look Sad

    “Are you sure you’re all right?  You don’t look like you are feeling well.”  I took Jasmine’s hand and jumped when it was as cold as ice.  Jasmine was hot-natured and most of the time her hands were burning up.  “I think I’m fine.  I mean, I am fine,” Jasmine sputtered out just before her…

  • Moonlight

    I watched the moon rise and knew I had to be patient.  If I left too soon, everything would be ruined.  But I knew if I had to stand quietly for much longer, everything would be ruined anyway.  I knew coming here was a mistake, but I couldn’t help myself.  I needed to know where Carl…

  • Sitting Heavy

    I had never felt so sad, so heavy, until the day I received my first rejection letter.  I had wanted to go to college and get out of town since middle school.  I had a good life, but things could be better.  Friends could be better.  My friends had been great in elementary school, but…

  • A Magical Time

    I had never had a better or more magical time than when I went camping with my family,  There was a freedom in the air and the cool breeze kept tempers at an all-time low.  I never have been close to my father because he would fly off the handle at any given moment.  Except…

  • Overwhelmed

    The moment I walked into the art gallery, I was overwhelmed.  How could my art hold up to the art already displayed at the Rosewood Art Gallery?  Was I even going to ask my friends and family to come or would I be too embarrassed?  And I had ever wanted to be was an artist,…