Ochre Idyls

Poems, Haiku/Tanka, Short Fictions

George's foot tapped out the rhythm his whole body was feeling. 1946 and home from the war. Life was sweet, the heat of a hot summer was in full swing, and Elizabeth was just about as pretty as could be. They were listening to the radio, windows open, out on the porch, keeping cool.

  • Fiction
  • 54 words
  • < 1 min
  • July 04, 2025