Clare Graith

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  • Bounty Hunter – A One Sentence Story

    In the shadow of the overpass, in front of the upturned, “Dan’s Farms” truck, Dan said, “Let’s make the best of it” to his companion who leaned on his shopping cart; a rolled carpet, zippered plastic bag and a bucket of shoes precariously balancing on top, the wheels just touching one of the fifty, ripe…

  • Invisible Isolation

    The door closes with a soft click, didn’t expect it, Didn’t plan it. I’m alone. I tell myself it’s okay, I like it better that way, Live in my solitude, Kiss a hundred wishes good bye, Don’t listen to the silent sigh, Just be chill, Go about my tasks, Dodge the questions my heart asks,…

  • In the Mind of Joe – 100 word tale

    Joe was a kind man, sweetly protective.“Don’t step in the middle,” he said pointing to the bright spot on the parquet floor.“Where the light is shining?”“It is not safe. You’ll slip through the weave and into another dimension.”“Joe, it’s not fabric. It’s wood.”He waved his finger in my face. “No, no, no my dear, don’t…

  • Shall We Meet?

    He thought he was so clever picking the place, He couldn’t know that I was there a week ago. Though cameras would have me with pink hair, a camo skirt and leggings, when the last exchange went down in flames. Too soon since I thought, this is it, when I’m ratted out. Today, my overall…

  • 5 Things I Saw – April 2022

    1. Dolls that make you think. A lot of people find clowns creepy. I do. What about dolls? What about these dolls? Once upon a time these were for children….little children…to play with! The third doll was actually part of my childhood. We called her Ellen. She didn’t belong to any of my three sisters…

  • See My World – 100 Words

    How do I explain it so they understand?“Okay everyone, road trip.”Eight students packed in my SUV.They’re young. They can handle crunching together.“Look at the mountains. What do you see?”“Umm, trees.” I hear behind me.Laughter erupts.“Try harder,” I say undaunted.One answers, “muted wheat colors, except for the evergreens.”“Yes. Muted. Perfect. Calm right? Any other words?”“Consistent.”“Plain.”“Expected.”“Exactly,” I…

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