'Bluebeard' by Roberta Beary

Of course they died of natural causes. Open wide, dearest.

'Eleven Word Story' by Gina Dantuono

Neither woman fixes the clasp hanging between their truth and desire.

'Eleven Word Story' by Anita Goodfellow

She is younger than me, younger than me, younger than me.

'I Thought You’d Never Call' by Allison Renner

“My wife found out about us.”

'Dirty Laundry' by Anne Soilleux

Ladies’ knickers hidden way back in your drawer. Worn.

Eleven word story by Saddie Hopes

 

He is part of me, actually - every day is Father’s Day.

'The Love Dart Market' by Brenda Klingenmaier

 After rain, the Snail Love-Dart Market opens. Crow beaks. Coitus interruptus.

'Eleven word story' by Davena O'Neill

 

Lines pinch lips, unsoftened by remembered kisses. Her mouth is closed.

'Primrose Path' by Molly Lanzarotta

 You asked directions.

“Come here,” I said.

 I’m sorry.

''11 word story' by Julia Ruth Smith

What Time Do You Call This?

A shrug in a hood.

'Eleven Word Story' by Faye Brinsmead

 Palliative care.

You’re still painting.

‘Self-portrait, flying.’

Weightless; equipoised; cloud-transcending.

Gone.

'Everyone was invited to the party, but we forgot about' by Faye Brinsmead

Gaia.

'Eleven Word Story' by Lucienne Cummings

Two lonely trees once fell in love. Now they're a forest.

'Tita Wants' by Melissa Llanes Brownlee

to be free, dreaming of a world beyond this.

'Autopsy of a Crush' by Jennifer Gray

Lovestruck her

unrequitedly

Blunt chest injury 

followed 

'Eleven Word Story' by Sherri Turner

Too scared of life, he jumped.

Bounce! Backflip! Somersault!

Fears faced.

'Eleven Word Story' by Shirani Rajapakse

 You always wore your smile at an angle. Nerves, they died.

'Eleven Word Story' by Kathy Szaters

Happy housewarming, son. Now both of us have left your mother.

'Eleven Word Story' by Lorraine Murphy

I thought I'd sleep better when they left. They never did.

' A Shame about Wrongful Conviction.' by Kate Simblet

A Shame about Wrongful Conviction.

Headlines screamed, ‘Monster!’ I shouted, ‘Dad!’