Amanda’s Jacaranda Veranda
Story by JPYoung (68)
‘And Spring arose on the garden fair, like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast, rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.’ - Percy Bysshe Shelley
4 mins
(1)Words: 931
Read Time: 4 mins
Read Time: 4 mins
AMBER ALERT
Story by J.B (61)
When he discovered that the objects in the Museum had changed places during the night, Roman Kopman decided to investigate who had access to the most extensive amber collection in Europe.
13 mins
(2)Words: 2736
Read Time: 13 mins
Read Time: 13 mins
Peace Beneath the Branches
Story by NobodyImportant (24)
There is always a place where peace can be found. The trick is knowing what you're willing to give up in order to attain it.
3 mins
(2)Words: 709
Read Time: 3 mins
Read Time: 3 mins
Platero and I: The Bridge
Story by HSuys (56)
Tribute to Juan Ramon Jiménez, nobel prize 1956
<1 min
(1)Words: 102
Read Time: <1 min
Read Time: <1 min
September Sea
Story by Mark Andrew Lucas (63)
An autumnal seaside story
2 mins
(1)Words: 485
Read Time: 2 mins
Read Time: 2 mins
The Promise
Story by Sameen Abrar (22)
The tiring journey of a retired military veteran through life's harshest challenges that ends with a past catching up.
8 mins
(1)Words: 1741
Read Time: 8 mins
Read Time: 8 mins
Over the Horizon
Story by Jane Bean (77)
Written from a self-effacing veteran's point of view, this piece of historical fiction commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2015
9 mins
(1)Words: 1891
Read Time: 9 mins
Read Time: 9 mins
Turning Back the Clocks
Story by J.B (61)
It happened more than 50 years ago in Gori, Georgia. They were barely 12 years old. What he did then, came back to haunt him now.
10 mins
(3)Words: 2007
Read Time: 10 mins
Read Time: 10 mins
The Grand Gesture
Story by Jane Bean (77)
The author's take on the last day of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison
10 mins
(1)Words: 2044
Read Time: 10 mins
Read Time: 10 mins
The Garden and the Seed
Story by Matt Bailey (40)
A short allegory
3 mins
(5)Words: 778
Read Time: 3 mins
Read Time: 3 mins
The Stranger
Story by Jane Bean (77)
Inspired by VE Day, this story is from a child's point of view
2 mins
(1)Words: 504
Read Time: 2 mins
Read Time: 2 mins
The Village Fete 2012
Story by Jane Bean (77)
Do you enjoy black humour? This is a seemingly innocuous tale, but wait for the twist!
7 mins
(1)Words: 1571
Read Time: 7 mins
Read Time: 7 mins