Category Archives: Short-Short Stories

Tandem

Posted on July 20, 2012 by commart

The lovers were in bed, and the party was over. A trio of white and blue helium-filled balloons nestled in the shadowed corner above the door frame while a fourth had fallen, its trailer of red ribbon tangled over the … Continue reading →

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White Space

Posted on July 20, 2012 by commart

“Oh, baby, this is wonderful!” “What planet?” “Fingerpainted.” “Make it better for me? Let me do what you do?” “It’s too dangerous.” “Is not.” “You don’t know.” “Please show me.” “It burns.” “I don’t care. I want you to burn … Continue reading →

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Shades of the Moon

Posted on July 20, 2012 by commart

He leaned across the bench seat to touch the curl of her damp collar and trace the waved line down to the first fastened button of her blouse. It was a warm night, dusty and moonlit, the opening curtain on … Continue reading →

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The Collector

Posted on July 20, 2012 by commart

Sandra blamed John’s unemployment for his confusion. They were finally lonely together, like two birds mated for a season and subject to the mysterious light of autumn that would bid them go.  What she had seen in him, she still … Continue reading →

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