Written by Eddie LeShure – This piece was written in February, 2002 when Eddie spent a month traveling in East Africa. We continue with his time at Masai Mara Game Park. ————————————————————————————————- Within Mara Reserve in Kenya, the Sand River runs east and west, nearly touching the Tanzanian border. At oneContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – Sometimes there is a divine intervention that leads us to find what we need in that moment. Here is a story about how art and a book, brought a sense of healing and peace to one family that recently gathered in Asheville to grieveContinue Reading
Written by Matthew L. Pasulka – It was a beautiful summer morning in Diu, a small port city on the southern shores of Gujarat, India that once served as the base of operations for the Portuguese military in South Asia. The sun was slowly making its way towards its afternoonContinue Reading
Written by B. Craig Grafton – “Please go to the garden and fetch us some beets,” said the mother. “For that again is all we have to eat for supper tonight.” “Yes mother,” replied the boy. “And stay away from that hole. No telling what is down there.” “Yes mother,” repliedContinue Reading
Written by Eddie LeShure – This piece was written in February, 2002 when Eddie spent a month traveling in East Africa. As our plane made its descent into Jomo Kenyatta airport, the orange hue of the rising sun lit up the horizon beyond Nairobi. I squirmed with anticipation in myContinue Reading
Written by Lucy Palladino – Snow, dusted dark with salt and mud, clung to the sides of the dark grey road. Fields stretched out beyond the straight highway with old farm equipment and the occasional naked tree breaking through. Tufts of thick grass and old fence posts separated one pasture fromContinue Reading
The complete story. Written by RF Wilson – Hi. Kathleen here. About that complete story – seems WordPress or the Rapid River website are not able to handle such a large piece. My apologies. To find all five parts navigate over to Short Story Authors from the Short Works drop downContinue Reading
Written by Mickey Hunt – After his mother chased him away, Bernie enjoyed a simple life off the grid, but acorns, berries and grubs grew boring and harder to find, and they didn’t always suit his digestion. Then winter struck and froze his butt. Also, he thought he’d eventually find companyContinue Reading
Written by João Cerqueira – Choosing the Sociology course was the best decision of my life. It was only then that I began to understand the complexity of the world, the invisible powers that decided the fate of humanity, and how information and the democratic system itself were being manipulated. ManyContinue Reading
