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#ThursThreads – Tying Tales together – New Year Edition

Posted on December 31, 2020December 26, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Paranormal & Dauntless Romance. Today is the last day of the year, literally. And it’s also a Thursday so that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 445 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 445: Computer IT master, flashfiction writer, and human, Mark Ethridge. Facebook | Twitter | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “He should be here to negotiate.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

#ThursThreads – Yuletide Edition – Winners

Posted on December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Week 444 (Yuletide Edition) of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Mary Decker for judging this for the holiday. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Mark A. Morris Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil Kelly Heinen | @Aightball Cie | @readersroost Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Silver James | @SilverJames_ David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Louisa Bacio | @Louisabacio Mary says: Merry Christmas everybody! Sorry for the delay, there was a lot of life happening. Thank you for your wonderful stories as always, you make my job interesting. Honorable Mentions Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Mary says: Your story had an interesting twist that turned the story on its end. Well done,sir. Kelly Heinen | @Aightball Mary says: Your story looked at something I never thought of – the idea of not messing with an immortal is a long-standing one – but you never think about the cost of one immortal crossing another. Special mention Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Mary says: I am so looking forward to more of this story – it just really makes me want to read more, and though you’re intelligible to win, I look forward to reading your entries and I was not let down in the slightest. winner announcement Week 444 Winner Mark A. Morris Mary says: Reading your story I thought things were going in one direction, and they were, but then there was this delightful undertone. There’s just something about Judgemental Xenomorphic matchmakers that delights me in its uniqueness. The star-cruiser hung above her. Beyond it, Alphadid’s star, its corona a seething disc of fire spreading across fifty-eight degrees of an arc. Her suit’s heat-exchangers were beginning to overload, the temperature of the air wafting across her face already oven-hot. She couldn’t remain here much longer, or she’d be roasted alive. “Tell me more,” the alien demanded. “About your mother.” Eleanor choked, the atmosphere burning her sinuses suddenly causing an obstruction, making her flail at the end of her tether. “She was a formidable woman,” she gasped, drily. “She was the true head of our household. A much-misunderstood icon, in my eyes.” The Hantorian’s thoughts pulsed again, interleaving with her own. It made her feel nauseated, as though the alien had poured its mind into her head. “But yet you left her,” it accused. “You saw that she was aging but you still fled into space. Your brothers all had their own careers, so it was right they shouldn’t accept the liability. All four of them are now married, three of them with children. And yet, you’re still unmarried and without child.” “I’m so sorry,” Eleanor mumbled, realising she had nothing to gain. “I think I ought to withdraw. Colonel Mills isn’t a xenolinguist, but I can help advise. He’s our commander. He should be here to negotiate, I think.” The alien gave her mind another quick whirl, making her baulk. “Yes,” it said. “Please do. And maybe you two should socialise more; he’s got a doctorate, hasn’t he?” ~~~~~~~ Congratulations TWENTY-ONE TIME WINNER Mark, and Honorable Mentions Bill, and Kelly! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Yuletide Edition

Posted on December 24, 2020December 22, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Romance that Never Surrenders. Today is a special edition of #ThursThreads, the Yuletide Edition and it rarely happens, so I thought I’d bring back the old holiday badge. It’s also Week 444 of the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 444: Computer geek, bass player, historical reenactor, and flashfiction writer, Mary Decker. Facebook | Twitter | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “She had nothing to gain.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

#ThursThreads – Week 443 – Winners

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Week 443 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Katheryn Avila for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Catherine Ducourau | @cathducorau Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil Silver James | @SilverJames_ Mark A. Morris David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Mark Ethridge | @mysoulstears Louisa Bacio | @Louisabacio M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Honorable Mentions Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Katheryn says: The tension in this scene is enough to fill a whole book, and then some. I really enjoyed the dialogue, too, and how real the conversation felt. You can feel Mona’s trauma, and the narrator fighting the urge to comfort her. Silver James | @SilverJames_ Katheryn says: This is a really cute scene. There’s so much personality coming across in the dialogue that leaves me asking enough questions to want to know more, too. Though it’s a short conversation you can really feel the history these characters share and how fleshed out they are. Can’t wait to see more! winner announcement Week 443 Winner Louisa Bacio | @Louisabacio Katheryn says: I really love this piece! The imagery and descriptions really drive home the pain the main character feels and the past that still clearly haunts her. The story is heavy with the protagonist’s determination and strength, and though there’s so little to go on, it’s easy to get a complete picture of her, and how hard she’s fought to just keep going. Great job! The nip in the air caused tears to stream from the corners of her eyes. She wiped them away, pushing forward, climbing higher. The muscles of her thighs and calves ached. She exhaled, expelling a frosty cloud that hovered before dissipating like all of her former dreams. The past lay somewhere behind and below her, and the future lay ahead, at the top of the peak. She glanced back, at the steep hill, path carved through the snow and white-capped tree boughs. Balancing on one foot, she kicked a layer of snow off her boots. The color deepened in areas where the wet seeped through the outer layer, and cold infused her insulated, extra-thick socks. Nothing kept the temperature out forever. Nothing held the memories at bay. The screams as the car slid across the slippery road. The crunch of metal smashing against the immobile pillar. The unrelenting searing pain. The silence. Feeling this cold meant she was alive. Survivor. If she stayed home where it was safe, if she never opened her heart, she had nothing to lose. She had nothing to gain. With an added determination, she took another step, and another. Ahead lay the outline of a small cabin, windows lit and smoke churning from its chimney. She stood in the light, and knocked. Jack opened the door, as if he’d been expecting her. She tucked her face against his soft red flannel. “I didn’t think you’d make it,” he said. “I worked something out.” ~~~~~~~ Congratulations Nine Time Winner Louisa, and Honorable Mentions Bill and Silver! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 443

Posted on December 17, 2020December 12, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 443 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 443: Programmer by day, writer by night, Katheryn J. Avila. Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “I worked something out.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

#ThursThreads – Week 442 – Winners

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Week 442 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Virginia Nelson for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Silver James | @SilverJames_ Teresa Eccles | @TeresaMEccles Mark A. Morris David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Virginia Nelson | @virg_nelson Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Marci Baun | @MarciBaun Kelly Heinen | @Aightball M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Honorable Mentions Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Virginia says: The tone of this one had such a dramatic shift in such a short bit of prose. It started out feeling like romantic tension, then moved into a shared secrets kind of space. By the end, though, it was downright conspiratorial. Well done on changing moods! Marci Baun | @MarciBaun Virginia says: This one was delightfully creepy and surprisingly well-rounded considering the limited word count. I like how you managed to do a character swap (she’s scared, no she’s acting, no she’s actually scared) in such a flash of fiction as well. Just great writing! winner announcement Week 442 Winner Mark A. Morris Virginia says: The paragraph [about the needle and spiders] is why this one won for me. The description, especially the spiderwebs with their glassy eyed spiders? Just gorgeous and paint the picture so flawlessly in my mind. LOooooOOooooOOove this. The skin was pale and distended and marbled where it had stretched. The flesh beneath was hard to the touch. I could trace the shape of a head if I pressed more firmly, the creature inside turning away as though ashamed. “Well, you said you wanted children but couldn’t afford to miss the time from work. I worked something out. I spoke to the shaman.” Dax looked pleased with himself. He’d got that grin on his face. He was sitting at the foot of the steps, his back against the cellar wall. I’d been bound and incapacitated when I woke up a few minutes ago. We’d only kissed for the first time last night. What had he done to me? “It’s going to be twins. Two boys. They’re not going to be identical, but they’ll be close. Closer than brothers could ever be.” The shaman stuck me with a needle, a sudden pain flaring and then ebbing away. My arm became numb, my fingers weakening. My hand grew heavier and fell to the floor, my head tilting back until all I could see was the ceiling. There were spiderwebs lacing the gaps between the beams, the glassy eyes of their occupants watching me. “I’m not sure what you mean.” My lips were not my own, my voice slowed like a gramophone record played at the wrong speed. The pendant lamp without a shade began to dim. “You need a good night’s sleep,” Dax said. “You’ve got a big day tomorrow.” ~~~~~~~ Congratulations TWENTY TIME WINNER Mark, and Honorable Mentions Bill and Marci! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 442

Posted on December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 442 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 442: Paranormal romance author, Cat wrangler, and whimsical painter, Virginia Nelson. Facebook | Twitter | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “Not sure what you mean.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

#ThursThreads – Week 441- Winners

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Week 441 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Josh McLees for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Mark A. Morris Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Catherine Ducourau | @cathducourau Silver James | @SilverJames_ David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Kelly Heinen | @Aightball Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Honorable Mentions Kelly Heinen | @Aightball Josh says: This story was quite interesting and I was really intrigued by the storyline of a father finding out their child’s secret. I also visualized this story in my mind and it was kind of cool to see it so easily pictured. Awesome work! Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Josh says: I loved this story, it had a dark mysterious undertone that I really enjoyed. It left me wanting to know more, like what is her story? What did she think of her mother after finding the truth out? Brilliant story. winner announcement Week 441 Winner Silver James | @SilverJames_ Josh says: I loved this werewolf tale and the interactions between the characters, although short it reminded me of those movies where the main characters’ ancestors give them advice. It was just fun to read and I actually wish there was a full novel with this story! Phenomenal story! The old woman blinked rheumy eyes as if that would help her vision. Luc stared out the window at the bayou. Spanish moss dripped from cypress trees old enough to witness the War Between the States. “Not sure what you mean, MawMaw.” She snorted, the sound as sharply inelegant as his ancient Cajun great-grandmother. “You can’t outrun the truth, boo. Not on two feet or four. What yer cher be like?” “She’s…she’s” His words faltered like a phonograph needle bouncing across a deep scratch. “She’s what?” “Funny.” Something slithered off the bank and plopped into the water. Big gator. “Sweet. Scatterbrained.” Ours, his inner wolf insisted. “Nuttin’ wrong with any dem things, boo.” “She’s fragile.” He turned haunted eyes on the woman who’d helped raise him. “I’ll break her.” MawMaw lifted her chin and cackled, her loud laughter filling the small cabin. “You don’t know nuttin’ ’bout nuttin’, Lucien Bergeron. I thought PawPaw and me did a better job o’raisin’ you. What does d’wolf have to say?” Luc responded without thinking. “Mine. Ours.” “So he be claimin’ dat li’l gal?” Delighted now, her eyes glowed with an inner light. She leaned back and set her rocker in motion. “You ‘member dat first time you go tru da shift?” His body ached at the memory. His wolf tearing through muscles and sinews, remaking bones. The feel of fur. “Yeah. I remember.” “Den listen to yer wolf. He be smarter dan a moonstruck fool like chu.” She had a point. ~~~~~~~ Congratulations FORTY-SIX TIME WINNER Silver, and Honorable Mentions Kelly and Bill! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 441

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 441 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 441: PR student, All-Star Barista, and badass PA, Josh McLees. Instagram | Twitter And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “You can’t outrun the truth.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

#ThursThreads – Week 440 – Winners

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 by Siobhan Muir

Week 440 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Silver James | @SilverJames_ Teresa Eccles | @TeresaMEccles Mark A. Morris David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil Kelly Heinen | @Aightball Catherine Ducourau | @cathducourau Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Honorable Mentions Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila Siobhan says: I’ve been in the position of not wanting to show anyone my work before it’s finished, so I get her hesitance. But the twist at the end, that the music is volatile and could “backfire” really grabbed me. Nicely done in so few words. David Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Siobhan says: Reading these tales I often expect the story to work out for the characters, but this one took a dark turn with a littler reminder that sometimes the “bad guy” wins. The question is, who is the “bad guy” here? Great story. winner announcement Week 440 Winner M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Siobhan says: I’m usually not a fan of poetry. As a person who reads and writes prose, poetry often makes me roll my eyes. But the rare exceptions are the poems that make me think, that hint at more than they say, and whisper about truths hidden just beyond their face-value. This tale was like that and led me to introspection and contemplation. Well done. Not What I Expected You keep your little secrets, In a jar by the door, They litter your life So you tried to round them up But you can never keep them straight. The big secrets, those have a way of getting out And then life is never the same. Your little secrets make you feel safe Make you feel kind But the real secrets, Those are the ones that could kill So you keep your little secrets, Where everyone can see While you go on safari To hunt the big ones down. They lie in weight Too massive to ignore They lie in time Fading in and out of sight. The little secrets won’t kill you But they can hurt you just the same It’s the big ones that shatter It’s the big ones that break So you hunt them in the dark Knowing you can’t outrun the truth. ~~~~~~~ Congratulations Fourteen Time Winner M.T., and Honorable Mentions Katheryn and David! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂