#FlashFiction Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community ~ #Poetry

October 30: Flash Fiction Challenge

Jack and I decided to hire a small speedboat
Try to find the mysterious island
Said to appear at odd hours
Best time would be before dawn
Begging Jack to keep his speed down
Too late, he hit a wave
Throwing us over the side
The cold water caught my breath
Struggling to reach the surface
I couldn’t see Jack, I was drowning
No boat above me, no sign of help
There came a great moment
A feeling of peace
I felt a hand drag me above the water
Breaking the surface
I was alone close to the shore…

©anitadawes 2020


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  1. Charli Mills Avatar

    How mysterious! You had me at the edge of my seat.

    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Glad you liked it, Charli!

  2. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar

    Flash back to spooky, but in a good way. For who or what saved the day? Cool poem/story.

    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you!

  3. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    And that’s just the beginning of the story. :-) Great take on the prompt, Anita.

    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Anita’s muse is on form this week!

  4. Chel Owens Avatar

    Where be Jack? 🌊

    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Playing with the fish?

      1. Chel Owens Avatar

        Hm. Could be.

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