Back to Sleep

From the distance comes the sound of lawnmowers mowing. He rolls over and pulls the pillow over his head to muffle the sound. He knows he should get up. He has his own lawn to mow and a list of other things to get done. He went back to sleep. This was that 50wordstory I … Continue reading Back to Sleep

Run

She ran with all of her might. She gasped for breath, her lungs screaming from the effort. She wanted to stop. She considered, only for a moment, curling up into a ball. The moment passed and she pressed on. Soon, she would be free. She would be her own again. Photo by Francesco Ungaro on … Continue reading Run