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"Documentation"

by Franktank

What am I now and what was I then? the journey,let it begin again. Looking back it is tough to stay here. I will never give up. At one time, I was trying to fill this cup. there is way back. No way I know to return; though I yearn. And...

1 Like | 0 comment | 796 views | Prose | June 18, 2019

"Plane"

by Franktank

He boarded the plane in his fine suit. Sat down in his seat by the aisle. He did not like the window seat. Though the view was nice, this was another business trip. Him being punctual, he was seated before the st...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 1105 views | Short Stories | June 9, 2019

"‘A Love That Devours’: Chapter 6: The Dinner"

by Franktank

Gertrude, Simmons, Bryce, Lorianna, Glorietta and Penelope sat at a fine restaurant during Spring. The weather and days were arrived and sat down outside, there was still plenty of day left. As it would settle into evening, the weather was...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 845 views | Short Stories | March 8, 2019

"A Love That Devours: Chapter 5: Fermenting"

by Franktank

Two and a half years were the next big scene. Isn't that an interesting thing sometimes? How everything wells up? Now, in this occasion, Bryce and Simmons were respectively closer around the same age. Who is to say who is the most interes...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 767 views | Mystery | March 4, 2019

"‘A Love That Devours’ Chapter 4: Wive’s Tails, Continued"

by Franktank

Lorianna and Bryce were toasty by the fireplace. Lorianna had tea and Bryce had water. Bryce thought about his conversation with Penelope, but not too much. He didn't. Even if it was. It was like wasted time...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 796 views | Short Stories | March 2, 2019

"A Love That Devours: Chapter 3: Wive’s Tales"

by Franktank

After a couple of days. Simmons. Simmons kept the secret safe. "Glorieta, have I got news for you." His feet were the foot of the bed, and he was flipping through channels, then muted the t.v. "Am I getting dimmer news?" "Ha, no. You des...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 839 views | Short Stories | March 1, 2019

"A Love That Devours: Chapter 2: Penelope’s Plot"

by Franktank

Though she is Simmons' daughter, she is nothing like him at all. She is smart, yes, that is true she calls it a conversation. Which might very well be true. They are seated It's a sunny day, very warm weather, and everyone is dressed ple...

2 Likes | 1 comment | 890 views | Short Stories | February 26, 2019

"A Love That Devours: Chapter 1:"

by Franktank

Somewhere. "Gertrude. Your father has sent me. What is it?" "I wanted. No other asked me lately and dad said I could always. You can, can't you?" They were already underneath a few bridges through water. "Yes. Your father and I have agr...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 622 views | Mystery | February 25, 2019

"More than a breeze through the trees"

by Franktank

I walk along the sidewalk through this California town. Definitely urban. There have been light storms in these parts. Elsewhere, snow. But the metropolitan of every kind of person squeezed into these city streets cannot keep this place do...

1 Like | 0 comment | 752 views | Prose | February 18, 2019

"After The Wall"

by Franktank

'Look, mom. I'm fighting in this war. Our country has fought in and helped many wars and many countries. We have even helped win in the world wars.' 'No, son. I want you to work, or go to school, what about music? You said you loved music....

2 Likes | 0 comment | 919 views | Realistic Fiction | January 14, 2019

"Knot fare"

by Franktank

It is not fair. will be. A maple tree was planted years ago. The first years, learned the seasons in cruel. The fog was fresh. The rain was wet. The sun was warm. years later, grew from the seasons. by the p...

2 Likes | 0 comment | 1002 views | Prose | October 8, 2018

"A far ripple."

by Franktank

fundamentally; I have to tell you... I think back on past walks. I am going places. I am not alone, I am chosen. I was. I am now for my best life. Gaining and losing to know the difference. I want a life of trust and laughter. Yet, I wor...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 765 views | Journalistic Writing | September 16, 2018

"The Dilemma"

by Franktank

British. old. White hair, and tactly curls. Brilliant. Looked more than sixty. Did everything right. Lived a long full life somewhere eventually. These things don't come naturally for everyone. He gruff, and American. Mid-forties. black ha...

1 Like | 0 comment | 863 views | Short Stories | July 11, 2018

"I finally did it"

by Franktank

It took me six months. I did it. I took off my watch. those days began to weigh. to be here at the weight of time on my wrist when I realized I am not doing what I want. I have no time to not what I want. I took it off. I set time, I thin...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 650 views | Speech | June 15, 2018

"The job: part 4"

by Franktank

Right before the week was over, but well before the next month had started, Mr. Arlington was calling Ms. Stuart into his office. 'Yes. I need Ms. Stuart in here pronto. What's that? Yes. Elizabeth. Okay, I'll let her in.' He put his finge...

1 Like | 0 comment | 680 views | Mystery | June 2, 2018

"The job: part 3"

by Franktank

She left his office feeling strangely unsatisfied. It was as if all of the work she had put into motion had meant nothing. All she wanted to do was ask what it was that he was in charge of, for her responsibilities as managing the startup o...

1 Like | 0 comment | 664 views | Mystery | May 28, 2018

"The job: part 2"

by Franktank

All of the keys went to every room. All except for his office. After a week of working the company and making changes, such as giving a few people raises and directing people to work longer hours, she wanted to check in with the main boss....

0 Likes | 2 comments | 703 views | Mystery | May 28, 2018

"The job: part 1"

by Franktank

"Do come in." He said. He had his feet on his jet black desk, then moved them onto the carpet floor. He had round eyes. His glasses were on the desk, facing his direction. He had a meeting with a woman coming from the town square. She had a...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 978 views | Mystery | May 25, 2018

"May 23rd, of 2018"

by Franktank

The discontentment of May 23rd of 2018. The lackluster cold. Fragmented rains in last night. Whats weather doing in a time like today? Why are people outside? Where is the breath of life? I saw a broken window and a piece of th...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 614 views | Speech | May 23, 2018

"Time Ago, Till Now"

by Franktank

time ago. Crawling out of water, or diving back in, in both, like the alligator, the turtle, the hippo. The sea lion, the otter, the snakes, frogs. Tadpoles only survive in the womb of water. Then, lily pads. A grain of sand. Then a hundre...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 774 views | Prose | May 23, 2018

"I’ll look on this someday"

by Franktank

Yesterday, the humidity birds to stay awake all night in celebration of warmer weather. It was pre-mature because the sky got clunky with clouds and collided to swarm of rain. swimming tonight found that self is able to dive to sensitive p...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 811 views | Journalistic Writing | April 16, 2018

"Chapter 29: Don’t Go"

by Franktank

I see so clearly. black hair. short. Dark skin of a blend. reminds me, her skin. Like black licorice. I begin. I run. arm on shoulder. It's colder than I could have imagined. Like an iced-cooler, when you're stocking the fridge at a dead en...

1 Like | 0 comment | 895 views | Short Stories | April 14, 2018

"Chapter 28: Prisoner"

by Franktank

decide when it happens. laying down. All is quiet, all is still. realization, I begin. I can fake that I'm alright. until my delight. I toss and turn, I give in to subtle reality. I'm a prisoner until the next reality. Please, leave me al...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 635 views | Mystery | April 13, 2018

"Chapter 27: Afraid of Heights"

by Franktank

How high we can get. But if you appreciate the lows, those heights seem too out of reach. A life crippling depression will be your new escape. Those bottles will just be ornaments. Those pipes will just be pieces that leave you with a sickn...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 686 views | Journalistic Writing | April 9, 2018

"Chapter 25: Balance"

by Franktank

steps of spring. Tad poles finding legs. ripple in pond. The warm breeze. The enduring. The whole day. The night indoors. The grace. The arrival. at home every footstep. The traditions. Choosing after war....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 706 views | Journalistic Writing | April 4, 2018

"Chapter 24: Burrowed Time"

by Franktank

I died in this lifetime. I made it back, I'm not so sure. That took time. I'm weary. I'm travel. I know people, having lived life, to know. You mess with. But, allow for trust. trust is, or on vacation, make home in quiet comforts. have...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 898 views | Short Stories | April 2, 2018

"Chapter 23: Life"

by Franktank

Do you know how hard it is to hold the secrets of the universe? Knowing the erect mountainsides. The eruption of volcanoes. The sensation of a flood to cool down these deep waters. Having ideas spring up to skyscrapers. Having the guile to...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 597 views | Speech | March 29, 2018

"Chapter 22: Steel"

by Franktank

stuck around.an anomoly. shut me out, knock later. older now.wait awhile to get. time I decide. decide right match? anyone. brandish with flame never the same. spark of first embrace right face.can't replace. investigator at a slow pace...

1 Like | 0 comment | 867 views | Short Stories | March 28, 2018

"Chapter 20: Vengeance"

by Franktank

a cascade of darker shades. world make my world dull and grey. the convoluted realities.will trick you to charm you. attack with poise. the world will go dark. power was me all along. a dull year when I leave. And you will know. I will...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 849 views | Short Stories | March 23, 2018

"Chapter 19: Bee Trail"

by Franktank

Knowing you're going to get stung....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 840 views | Short Stories | March 22, 2018

"Chapter 18: Mountain’s Edge"

by Franktank

One wrong step on mountain's edge would leave body in bad shape. cliffs narrowly walked toward the top and below the mountain were jagged rocks, a spike pit, and water. The challenge. tuned in to watch what happens. hoping for nothing to ha...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 845 views | Short Stories | March 20, 2018

"Chapter 16: Back"

by Franktank

He would be back. walked outside. Closed door. saw his face no more. finally back, brought wonders. chose time elsewhere. pushed him away. When left, had sadness. That sadness was me. When back, poured life I knew, to find. stories made...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 834 views | Short Stories | March 20, 2018

"Chapter 15: The Cage"

by Franktank

a giant cage. held soil. A tall, six foot cage. A bird landed on cage. Took a crap. White and brown bird shit. Inside dropping a seed. seed of sequoia tree. And yes, it grew. It grew slow. Right in cage. It was stuck. The metal heat up...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 883 views | Short Stories | March 19, 2018

"Chapter 14: The Phoenix"

by Franktank

The bird went back to its old nest. There was a baby bird there dropped off and abandoned. The bird immediately threw up. Gagging on its spit, but feeding the baby bird. The baby bird hadn't eaten in a day and could taste the strength from...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 874 views | Short Stories | March 16, 2018

"Chapter 13: Dew Drop"

by Franktank

I want her to be my morning, and my sunset. I would wake up in the early morning and have her by my side. Not just physically. I would work hard to make a living. And work hard to have her family on my side. We would believe in the good p...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 798 views | Realistic Fiction | March 14, 2018

"Chapter 12: Talking up a Storm"

by Franktank

When the trees get together. When they finally settle. Encourage new seeds to gain the ground. And watch as the young trees learn the sounds. When all the trees in the forest or even a couple talk about the news of nature into the wee hours...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 861 views | Short Stories | March 13, 2018

"Chapter 11: Hostage"

by Franktank

Your love holds me hostage. Never giving me what I want. I want you. You tease me with your existence. I've met many women. None do it for me as much as you. You don't give in. Like a closed diner, forcing me to turn around and go home....

1 Like | 0 comment | 1080 views | Poetry | March 12, 2018

"Chapter 10: Nothing"

by Franktank

In the sky. Somewhere between earth and atmosphere. A blade of grass. A water drop courses down the top, gets heavy, soaks into the dirt. Wanting to be home when I am outside, coming home from work. Traveling... with others, wanting to be...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 690 views | Journalistic Writing | March 10, 2018

"Chapter 9: Sinewy"

by Franktank

The tree hungover in the crisp wind. Moving back and forth swaying with spindly sinewy twigs and branches. It was perfectly proportioned, like a giant lampshade. And ironically, a few bulbs hung from the trees' branches. To give it more cha...

2 Likes | 0 comment | 864 views | Short Stories | March 9, 2018

"Chapter 8: Strength"

by Franktank

The man was strong and went to the gym to lift weights. But he was mainly working out so that one day, he had the strength to love again....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 843 views | Short Stories | March 9, 2018