DRAMA STORIES
The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real. - Victor Hugo
Utterly Despicable
Weeds growing under the high buttresses of dense trees But they are just weeds They need to be cut down, plucked out, discarded of So
The Ballade, a French Poetic Form.
A ballade poem a style of verse that uses poetic turns of phrase to make a compelling narrative What Is a Ballade Poem? A ballade
My Way or Yours
There is only one way to be right. and that is my way. Mine and mine alone. I’ll be the judge of who’s right and
A Fallen Angel’s Apple Seed and a Poisonous Trust
A soul found me in my dreams. His face glowed and I yearned for his touch. We whispered and laughed. He was charming and likable.
I WON’T HAVE TO HURRY
ONE OF THESE DAY IF I MAKE IT TO HEAVEN, WHEN MY LIFE ON THIS EARTH IS OVER, I’M GONNA SIT DOWN AND VISIT WITH
WALK A MILE
WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE WORLD WILL HOLD. WE NEVER KNOW HOW THINGS WILL GO. WE DON’T KNOW WHAT IS COMING AROUND THE BEND. YOU
Dear the Laugh, Hungry the Soul
Would you stay in the shade if sunlight kept calling your name, if roses reached to touch your cheek, your heart, your spirit, and set
August 19: Today In HistoryUS CIA SPY PILOT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN RUSSIAN PRISON!
On August 19, 1960, U.S. CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was condemned to ten years in prison in the USSR, having confessed to espionage.
God Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise
“God-willing and the creek don’t rise,” came the game warden’s reply — a hollow, detached utterance enveloped in radio static. It was the last the
No Hiding Place at Night
Did you think darkness is a cloak that all you do after sun sets passes into oblivion, that no one listens or can see your
Lie to Me
“Lie to me.” Three words. Three innocent little words. Well, they seemed innocent enough on their own. Still, what was she to do? She’d already
The Complicated Case Of The Pizza Bomber
How a conspiracy to commit murder involved a bank robbery, a bomb, and a Pizza Man They say that there’s no honor among thieves. That
Where Good Intentions Go. Road to Hell or Kindness in Waiting
I used to think the answer was clear. That if the intention was good, then consequences could be overlooked or even annulled. What if all
The Ascension of Raul Martinez
Innocent of Guilt, Guilty of Innocence * Small dark hands wring blood from a white worn handkerchief now stained red. Tears drop into the mix
The Final Decision
“The greatest freedom is the freedom of choice, but you are not free of the consequences of each choice!” Those were the words Carlos, my
The Assassination
The Prime Minister of Israel, Noam Roth, was shot five times in the chest while ascending the steps of the Temple Mount on July 29,
In Prospect Park (Third Excerpt From Cosmology, Chaos, and Classic Cars)
They walked along together in silence, their path lighted by the ambulant aura of multicolored light. Reaching the corner, they turned left on Clarence and
A Father’s Sin
Unless you’ve come from a family with a psychotic father and mother, certainly parents want the best for their children. The question is: what is
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (P-1)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: https://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part One Torren had fully
H(im)YMN – When Bonds are Broken
But here I am, in my home, just getting some house work done. Punishing him in my imagination as I did the laundry and cleaned
The Antique Silver Box — Part Three: The Truth
The contractors fixing Casey’s basement and attic had found an antique silver box under a loose floorboard in the attic containing forged American birth certificates
S.O.S. Chapter Three – The First Steps (P-4)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: https://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part Four ———- After the Headmaster’s presentation
The Text Messages and the Mirror
Listen To The Audio Story on YouTube Abigail passed away in a tragic car accident. I had been friends with her from a young age.
The Blainter – Chapter 11…
Abbey and Zoe walked into the main entrance of the art gallery, again. They had walked into a complete circle and stood right where they
Another thought
Life should never get in the way It is not an excuse never the reason You’ve got it or ya ain’t! Life will torture it
The Last Day
What would you do if you woke up one morning and knew it would be your last day on Earth? Would you say “I love
The Distributator – Chapter 4
IV Electricity can be accessed from all over the city on Distributation Day from 10 AM to 6 PM, but the Centuria City Government prohibited
The Many Lives of Mita (Part VII)
Introduction: When a woman with trust issues and a celebrity who works in an industry known for infidelity and oversexed debauchery date, problems should be
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The Moonshiners Part 2: An Osceola Adventure
Ron Lewis In part one, a young boy’s adventure in the woods turned to murder. Now he can’t make his father understand he knows who
I am Not Your Hero
Do not put me on a pedestal,we are equals and equallyfucked up. Equally trying to find our truths.Equally seeking out that little bit of joy. Equally
Guilty
Guilty.I am so guilty.The truth sits under my tongueand gnaws awayat my teeth; it’s a cavity. The insidesof my cheeks arebroken. I could be so
His end, Her beginning ~ Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Her POV Morning dreams used to be the nicest. They came without warning. I had begun to see them as a physical release
Soul to Luna — A Girls Pursuit of Happiness and Finding the Thread That Ties Everything Together
She found fortune in her beauty a healer in her words and the search for love in her heart Photo by Tamara Bellis on Unsplash
The Lake House (Part 1 of 5)
Only the whispers of victims long since forgotten kept the lake company. Just beyond the water, houses nestled among tall pines and aspen trees. Decades
S.O.S. Chapter Seven – The First Decisions (P-3)
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The Bus Ride
Quiet night, as the moon sets beaming lights blind me in a seat for two deserted the driver and I At the college dorms loneliness
Riding the Carousel of Chance
Is there a single place that you can stay in and be safe from ever-flowing life emotions that raise waves, blue mountains to go under
S.O.S. Chapter Two – The Death Reaper (P-1)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: https://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part One Just as the sky began
Two Recently Published Micros
The Empty Cupboard His pantry held two kilos of chocolate, two kilos of coffee, two bottles of mezcal. The chocolate ground with almonds, cinnamon, and sugar
Secrets
The letter arrived on a Monday morning. It looked innocuous enough, sat there on the mat, a white envelope with spidery handwriting. Jenny’s name and
Abdul’s Day
It was two hours before the bus will arrive to take me to the final football match of the season and Coach had warned us
Jeremy’s House
The house smelled of rotten eggs. Footsteps could be heard coming down the stairs. Jeremy took a sip of coffee. The lines in his face
Frozen Tomorrow Stays at Last
Looking inside a lake of memories no stream to move them far, to touch future of hope and trust. I go on trying to swim
The Chronicles of The White Forest – A Vampire’s Tale
Veronica My name is Veronica and I am a vampire. Cliché much, but nonetheless, this is who I am. I agreed to share my story
Workings of a Star – Ch 3 – A Scifi Romance
Lord Vidori, as Esme was quickly shown, was a bit of a collector. The room he brought her to was filled with so many entrancing
I am aware of every evil thought I have ever hadAKA the paradox of the poet
——– D. David Croot has been writing on and off (pretty much continually) for nineteen hundred years. He is no preternatural creature, no real special
War Among the Pears
Hundreds of small busy bodies scurried up an old pear tree. The limbs were strong and provided shelter to thousands of bugs. Despite the massive
It’s Over, Isn’t It?
“It’s over, isn’t it?” It doesn’t feel over, but then again, I’ve never died before. I don’t know which wound hurts the most: the big,
Unknown the Verse, Final or Vain
Why do I linger now, is there a breeze unfolding your last words or the night, can it be daytime once again to run at
The Candle in the Cabin — Chapter Two: The bare bones of the Maythorpe family legend revealed
The following night, having gotten permission from Mr. and Mrs. Maythorpe to camp on their property, the boys set up camp even deeper in the
His end, Her beginning ~ Chapter 15
What we take for granted. “Eric! Doctor Eric Kang! Can you hear me? It’s me, Tyah.” His eyes were barely able to open; snowflakes had
The Crystal Guardian
Photo by Kat J on Unsplash The Crystal Guardian There was a garden in the center of Avalanys. Thousands of trees daily grew from this
Perfect Life
The sun had passed the zenith, approaching the horizon. As it began sinking behind the high-rises, its lights turned golden, soaking the surroundings with warmth,
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Lie Still in Raindrops
Your words echo in heart, they make me doubt what I have seen I wonder if it was a dream, a phantom coming down, pacing
The Unusual Teleportation Case Of The Pansini Brothers
It was 1901 in Ruvo di Puglia, Italy. Mr. Mauro Pansini, a construction contractor, and his family move into a larger house near a town
Charms
A single sentence prose – this is written for a Medium challenge (which has yet to be posted on Medium) When I look at my
Stress Fracture
“I’m at my wit’s end, Doctor. I don’t know what to do.” The young woman pulled a handkerchief from beneath the cuff of her left
Demons
What lies in the shadows will forever capture our minds—skirting the border of reality and imagination. Things that are just out of reach of modern
Tame Your Demons
Jackie would forever be sixteen. Which sucked major ass once they thought about it and in hindsight making a deal with the devil at sixteen
Group?
Charlotte twirled and picked at the short, brunette hairs covering her nubby forehead, leaned down to pick the fuzzies off her emerald sweater with her other
Paul of the Ax (Fifteen: Threats in a Dark Cell)
The Previous Chapter is here: https://simily.co/all-stories/fiction/cvpetrere/paul-of-the-ax-fourteen-all-gold-on-the-table/ New to the Series? Chapter One is here: https://simily.co/all-stories/fiction/cvpetrere/paul-of-the-ax/ Click here for a list of chapters: https://simily.co/members/cvpetrere/blog/
Grieving Elazar Refael in Public
Our son Elazar Refael, age four, died on Thurs. 13 Feb. 2020; just weeks before COVID-19 arrived with the lethal force of an invading army.
Two-Fisted Father of the Bride
My girlfriend Jeanine was old-fashioned. She wanted a traditional church wedding and biblically excerpted vows—and she wanted to abstain from sex until we married. And,
Waiting for Ms Right
By the time we were in high school my buddies all had girlfriends. Some of them were pretty; some were bright; some were good sports.
He Prefers Blondes
A Flash Fiction. “All of them?” Luke shrugged and said, “Well, yeah I guess so. The second girl might have been a natural brunette.” I
Makoosa Dancing With Silo
It was one hot blazing day. The sun had begun to melt the fiber of her fabric unto the black hide of her skin. She
Ode to a Tortured Soul
I see you in the shadows, in the echoes of the past. Your words written on a crumpled piece of stationary paper that maim my
The Konga Takeover
My name is Richard Konga and I may die soon. My father, Jeremiah Konga, started our clan 30 years ago, and now, I am the
SLUGGISH SNAIL
SLUGGISH SNAIL Q: Did you hear about the racing snail who got rid of his shell? A: He thought it would make him faster, but
Goodbye For Now
“Well, well, well. Look who it is.” The deep voice said from behind her. She smiled, recognizing his voice instantly. “It’s great to see you,
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part V of Book II)
Introduction: In the midst of a zombie apocalypse and a war with enemy factions, Seanix Flannery and his wife, Jade, faced unimaginable loss. All of
That time I shot my brother. (1)
That time I blew up a car. 1 All four of them were sitting in the car. They were parked at the end of the
Next Top Model Prize vs. Nobel Prize: How America Has Changed the Thinking of Generations
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded once a year. The Top Model award can be awarded to anyone. In a new study quoted from the
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Show me the most deceptive of all My friend, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you always being by my side. You’ve never
S.O.S. Chapter One – The Secret (P-4)
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Love in Limbo: Part 1
Mary has been trapped in this dark moonlit cemetery for an undetermined amount of time. She had been free of this place once, living among
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part I of Book II)
Introduction: In a world where a zombie apocalypse was impossible, the impossible struck the world with horror and death. Seanix and Jade Flannery sought shelter
The Five-Self Kozak (Chapter Section 5-2: The Mark of the Evil One?)
“The Bio-Identification… ‘administration’… I mean, the injections that everyone is supposed to get…” he wondered how to avoid putting his host ‘on the spot’. “I’ve
The Many Lives of Mita (Part VI)
*** Introduction: After fighting the odds and winning, Mita awoke from the unimaginable torment of being trapped within her own body, unable to move, speak,
Labor Costs
Moll Forey pushed back the strand of hair that kept falling into her eyes, smearing the sweat along her cheek. Better to just cut it,
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VI)
Introduction: After growing up hating all magic but his adopted sister’s, Reyon found himself loving more than just her magic. He realized that he was
Careful What You Wish For
Polished mahogany shines in the morning sun. Brass handles, three along each side to support a long mahogany pole with brass tips, are a bright
Becoming Strangers
We got years without speaking, Fantasizing that we still love each other. But in reality, it’s just not true, but indeed people become strangers to
D…I’d Rather Just Tell You…is for December
And then there was one.Falling from the sky, likean apple off a vine.I’m sorry,I’m sorry,I’m sorry.Keep saying it in yourhead while you’re in control.There is
Origins of Misattribution In New York
Toothed blizzard––chomping fish-eggs of memories, never hatching to a reliving paradise––is trailing burns of film rolls, boiling away the playback of Sam’s decision to leave
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Lucy. PT1
“I TOLD YOU!” Lucy screamed from the top of the hill. Of course you won bitch, you cheated at the beginning and started before the
White Line Fever-Part VA brother with haunting and horrific visions and his sister desperate to help. Psychological horror. A killer thriller.
The winds dropped off the mountain face hostile and merciless in its turbulence, assailing the open plains and bearing down with vigor upon anything upright
Mother Goose
Sidewalks glittered with diamond shards that sparkle wildly in the sun. Make-believe, road gold- it is magic. The orbital opiate of the unsuspecting, droopy-eyed pedestrian.
That time I shot my brother. (2)
That time I blew up a car 2 At 5:52 Leo stood up, nearly toppled over, and said that he should get going. He thanked
Fangs of Contempt Dance in the Shade
Did you think it was safe to come out and be merry if all this time has passed since angry looks crossed paths with who
Today Part 1
I struggle with the word father. It takes me back to a time I do not wish to remember. I hear the word, I picture
Michelle Tanner Going WestPart Two: The Deserters
Ron Lewis Michelle Tanner and Nathan Meeker are joined by the Harvard educated Cherokee Indian, Buffalo Head, as they journey to Denver City. Their sojourn
Lost And Without Hope
When all seems lost and the difference between life and death is one more step Mauro Prosperi had the strength of will that is forged
Conclave of Goddesses
Ritual of the Full Moon Bright moonlight showcases the small clearing. Giant midnight blue shadows stand guard along the perimeter, leaves swishing softly in the
When It Burns
What they don’t tell you about watching your whole life burn away, is just how cold it is. As you stand nearby watching the flames
STANDING ON SHAKY GROUND
I NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D LEAVE ME, BUT I WAS WRONG. ONE KISS ON THE CHEEK, AND YOU WERE GONE. I STOOD IN DISMAY, AS YOU