Tag Archives: 750 Words

Fume ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

It seems that after all of my efforts, these experiments with biology, anatomy, chemistry and electricity came to naught. The lifeless clay of my life’s work lay on the table, mocking my years of toil. Adding insult to injury, Mrs. … Continue reading

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Chill ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

“Great, now it’s snowing.” A chill sent a shiver down to my spine. No use worrying about it. I trudged on. The last month ran through my head, the misunderstandings, the angry words. Perhaps this was for the best. I … Continue reading

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Shimmer ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

There was a shimmer of light, a shift of the shadows. The room came into focus. “Blow out the candles, Mikey!” It was Mike’s sixth birthday party. All of his friends were there. He knew how it would end up, … Continue reading

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Glow ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

“Ouch! Damn…” I could feel the warm glow on my cheek where the twig had slapped me. I rubbed it. Was I going to get a welt? Wiping away that unbidden tear – I was sure it was from the … Continue reading

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Transition ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

I dream of open spaces and sunlight.  I dream of freedom. I dream of adventure and romance. I dream of her. This transition has not been easy.  I was always a wild one, forever on the move, forever starting a … Continue reading

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Rift ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Jeg walked deeper into the woods. His footsteps went almost at random for his mind was not on his path nor his surroundings. It wasn’t just Dalph, though the rift that had sprung up between them bothered him. Just one … Continue reading

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Wishes ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

“Are you the Wish Master?” The man in front of Yashri was in the finest silks and covered in the most expensive jewels.  “Yes,” he answered. “Good, then you will fulfill my wishes,” the jeweled man said. “I am sorry … Continue reading

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Arch – Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

No color or chroma reaches my night-dead eye.  The sun sets over the ruined cathedral.  And there is me, awake again, hanging in the middle, with the ghosts of the past on one side and the shadows of the future … Continue reading

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Dark – Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

With no wizard’s light to guide us, we ran through the darkness. Occasionally a great leap of fire was reflected on the dark stone, casting an evil red glare across our party, but mostly we moved through a black so … Continue reading

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Dusk – Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

I hated to do it, but I had to get up and stretch. After sitting for hours I was getting pretty stiff. I was afraid, though I knew he’d forgive me if I missed him. My sister, Martha, gave me … Continue reading

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