They’re inside me. Squirming. On the move.
Flash backs flood my subconscious thoughts.
The searing pain bursting out of my chest.
The hurt in your eyes.
The touch of the surgeons gloved hands.
The cold mortuary slab.
I felt it all.
My line was flat, yet here I am.
In a state of flux between there and gone.
Trapped inside my mind.
Cocooned in a box unable to wake, slipping away.
Slowly being eaten alive.
Prayers unanswered like eternal voicemail.
Occasionally I like to challenge myself with word-limit fiction. Here's a bit of 50-word fiction for you...
“Another miracle of modern science,” said Dr. Jones, congratulating Dr. Shaal.
Dr. Shaal stood watch at the window of the neonatal unit, embodying disquietude.
“Have you noticed how all children aren’t born with labels?" asked Dr. Shaal rhetorically.
Unaware, the Novak’s loomed over their new-born daughter, applying their bygone tags.
Nah, that's not the length of this post.
It's the title of a new anthology containing, yes, you've guessed it, stories that are 81 words long. 1000 of them by 1000 different authors, which is an unofficial world record!
When the opportunity came up I was very pleased to contribute to this book.
My story is called, A Great Feat, and is story no. 627 in the 81 Words book.
