The first time I had a word for what happened to me, I was squatting over a toilet, trying not to touch the seat.
Betrayed by Ali Kojak
Category: Flash
An archive of all of the flash creative nonfiction / flash CNF we’ve published over the years. Our flash category is specifically for pieces up to 800 words.
Foxfire by Shell St. James
We were caught in the storm, crossing Aziscohos Lake in your beat-up aluminum canoe
How I Make a Cheese Omelet by Michelle DeLiso
At 7:13 a.m., crack two eggs into a bowl. Their shells shatter silently…
Asterisks by Karen Winn
My father was on hospice for a short time, just a couple of days.
Patches by Farah Habib
I’m hopeful that my son’s tiny fingers, so plump and soft, will one day grow to be strong and sturdy.
Room for Troubled Dogs by Alison Miller
The dog shows up on my doorstep one February night.
Rewind by Jennifer Fliss
Tell me about a time when you felt safe, she says to me.
Before the Horses Stopped Running by Rebecca Snow
Four moons in the night sky. This is planet Earth.
German Lessons by Sue Mell
When I was 10, my mom began teaching me and my older brother German.
What I Took After She Died in the Memory Care Wing by Irene Fick
On the floor of Aunt Rosalie’s closet: in a plastic trash bag, the new slacks and matching shirts, still with tags…
