My first short story in a while.  It feels good to get my head back in the game.  
Title:  "Little Windows" 
Brigit's Flame Oct. 2012 week 1 entry
Prompt:  Laughter
Wordcount/rating:  670 words,  rated PG 
Author:  Graham Patrick Smith (chuck_the_plant)

Natalie sat at her computer, trying once again to digest the required reading for her American ( Read more... )

This is the first poem I have ever submitted for Brigit's Flame, and for good reason.  Normally my poetry sucks.  I don't feel like it speaks to me the same way literature does.  And, hell, this poem probably sucks, too.  But it holds a special place in my heart ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame, April 2012 week 2 entry 
Prompt:  Mature 
Title:  "Hydrama" 
Wordcount/warnings:  ~1200 words, rated G 
Author:  chuck_the_plant (Graham Patrick Smith)

Cecil knew it was going to be a rotten day when not even the chickens believed in him.

Chickens were usually dumb enough to believe anything (even Mycenia’s ally cats weren’t that ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame, April Contest week 1 
Topic:  Germinate 
Title:  "My Ex From Hell" 
Wordcount/ratings:  ~ 2000 words, rated PG-13 for mild language and sexual references 
Author:  Graham Patrick Smith

WHERE R U, RANDAL?  WE NEED 2 TALK.

The text message had arrived at some point during the last three class periods, but my phone had been on silent so I ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame, February Week 4 contest!
Prompt:  "It's Okay" 
Title:  "Curfew" 
Wordcount/warning: 1,360 words, rated PG
Author:  Graham Patrick Smith (chuck_the_plant)

She was supposed to be home an hour ago.

Before she pulled out of the driveway, I, of course, reminded her that her curfew was eleven o’clock.  Samantha, of course, had kissed my cheek, ( Read more... )

Title:  "After the Fall" 
Brigit's Flame, February week 3, 2012 entry 
Prompt:  I love you 
Length/warnings:  >1300 words, rated PG-13 for minor suggestive dialogue
Author:  Graham Patrick Smith (chuck_the_plant)

"It's good to see you again," I said, my nervousness apparent in the way I diverted my eyes and shuffled my feet.  If she took note, she gave ( Read more... )

I held Sister Gwen’s hand as she led me through the orphanage.  Even at ten years old I was almost as tall as the old woman, but just because I had the height of an adult didn’t mean I felt like one.  “Sister Gwen,” I whispered, my voice a tiny squeak.  “I’m scared.”

“I know you are, Ronnie,” she said, and her voice had a husky edge to it.  I could ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame, February Week 2 
Prompt:  Sorry 
Title:  "Alone" 
Wordcount/rating:  508 words, rated PG 
Author: Graham Smith, aka chuck_the_plant

The culvert pipe is cold tonight.  Sure, it was cold last night, but last night it protected Dylan from the wind.  He heard it blowing across the end of the culvert, whistling like a flute discarded by a ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame - February 2012, week 1 entry 
Prompt:  Thank you 
Title:  Trigger Finger 
Wordcount:  ~1700, rated PG-13 for mild language and violent imagery 
Author:  Graham Smith (chuck_the_plant)

My ears filled with thunder when she pulled the trigger.  She blinked involuntarily against the sound and her shoulders moved less than they did the last ( Read more... )

Brigit's Flame:  JFF entry, January week 4 
Topic:  Steampunk 
Wordcount: 1,083, rated PG
Title:  Sandworld, Episode 1:  Hot Water

Mira could barely move her arms.  They were pressed against her chest, palms up, and she tried to free her left hand enough to reach into the metallic belly of the contraption.  Sweat poured ( Read more... )