A short story — When I arrived at the bar, Art was already there. He was sitting at a table in the far corner, looking intently out the window. It’d been a while since I’d last seen him—maybe seven or eight months or so—but he looked like the same old Art. He wore a…

A poem from the multiverse — As I strolled through the countryside I noticed a girl relaxing in a nearby meadow She had beautiful wavy brown hair And milky white skin And simple plain clothes With a wide-brimmed straw hat She made the entire scene seem Like something surreal So I made my way over her…

A poem — Word on the street is that There’s a new word in town. Nobody’s heard the word, but Everybody’s heard about the word. Word of the word came about One day amidst the absurd And ludicrous movements Of the proverbial herd Well, that’s what we heard. And word says that the word Was…

An intergalactic love poem — There once was a girl who sat on the steps of my apartment building each and every day She never spoke to anyone as they passed by but just smiled politely Sometimes she would glance my way and our eyes would interlock Like two stars headed for an interstellar binary…

A Bartholomew Ballard story — Bartholomew was a genius bard, but he was a little awkward. Especially around the ladies. His tongue tied into a knot whenever he was around them. Not a literal knot of course, but a metaphorical one. There’s no magic in this story. Or, maybe there is. You decide. Bartholomew fancied…

For Lady Jane — My love, ’tis like the beacon of a collie’s tail amidst a flock of sheep, In the verdant meadows where the daisies creep. A sight that does the heavy heart regale, And stirs the soul from its apathetic sleep. In your eyes, I see a lighthouse (or medieval pub) in…

Villanelle — “Strawberries and cream,” she said with a smile, Where laughter and memories mix, sugar and spice, “Peanut butter and jam,” he replied after a while. In the heart of the kitchen, they lingered a while, Where aromas of the past, sweet and nice, “Strawberries and cream,” she said with a smile…

Story prompt — The theme for the first September story prompt is Architecture. Your story can explore various aspects of architecture, such as the physical structures of buildings, the intricate workings of the human mind, the architectural complexities of love, the grand design of the universe, or even the art of constructing a…

Update — Dear fellow writers, It has been a great privilege to share and read the stories that you have submitted to Short Shorts over the past year and a half. Your stories have not only entertained our readers but have also evoked a range of emotions and ignited imaginations as far…