Stories by nkkburk, by newest first

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  • I've went over what I might say to my ex-girlfriend many many times inside my head, but I never quite knew what would go after it. What I would do. What I would not do. So, it's pretty hard to think about this whole long spee
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Sep 16 5:49 PM
  • Mom slams the door behind her, the whole apartment vibrating. She throws the keys on the counter, then swings open the refrigerator door, grabbing out the whiskey bottle. 1
    by nkkburk 500 words, on Sep 5 2:59 PM
  • "Cory," Mel stands in the doorway, rubbing her small eyes with her fist. Her left hand swings at her side, clutching the small, cheap teddy bear Mom got her for her second birthday. I roll out of bed, half expecting her to co
    by nkkburk 200 words, 1 comment, on Sep 5 12:44 PM
  • "No!" She shielded her face with her arms, as if she was afraid something or someone was about to hit her. I stood on the other side of the room, watching her intently, puzzled, as tears slid down her small, beautiful face. M
    by nkkburk 200 words, on Aug 5 5:55 PM
  • Ever wandered what it felt like to be behind the trigger, but you were the one who was dead?
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Aug 3 9:42 PM
  • A brother and a sistter are sad because their sister died.
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Jul 18 6:33 PM
  • A girl's sister and mother dies.
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Jul 18 6:10 PM
  • by nkkburk 1000 words, on Jun 12 2:31 PM. In First person, Hmm, Hope, Life, Love, Novel, Other, Personal, Tragedy
  • Cory Manning was died when he was seven because of leukemia. He was my brother. My best friend. My inspiration. 1
    by nkkburk 700 words, 2 comments, on May 13 9:23 PM. In Death, Depression, Hope, Life, Other, Pain, Personal, Sad, Short story, Tragedy
  • by nkkburk 200 words, on Mar 29 10:52 AM
  • My muscles scream in protest as I lean forward, yearning towards the exit. I could almost taste the clean, sweet air that drifted just a few feet away. I felt myself choking in the stagnant atmosphere of the caves. Claustroph
    by nkkburk 100 words, on Feb 16 6:45 PM
  • I once told myself that having imperfections was part of being human. I once told myself that having imperfections made everyone individually unique; and everyone was perfect in a different way. What is perfect, exactly? I wo
    by nkkburk 200 words, 1 comment, on Feb 13 6:38 PM
  • by nkkburk 900 words, 1 comment, on Dec 25 9:43 PM 2008. In Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Science fiction, Strange, Unfinished
  • 1 / Maddie slept on my shoulder as I tried hard to fight my tiredness. I was almost 9 years older than her, and here I was, still a child riding on a subway alone. Maddie and I didn't know where
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Jul 24 11:46 PM 2008
  • The subway rumbled underground, speeding fast beneath the evening's surface. I sat on the far side near the back, my eyes slowly closing.
    by nkkburk 200 words, 1 comment, on Jul 24 4:25 AM 2008. In , Depression, Love, Other
  • 1 / She never wanted to hurt him, and she never meant to. It was her own stupid family that was the problem. But she loved him. And she always would. She would always love him, and his high spiri
    by nkkburk 300 words, 1 comment, on Jul 23 2:39 PM 2008. In Love
  • Sweet, pure sunshine weaved through the tall willow trees that lined the rushing brooke and shinned on Alicia's face. It was a tuscan golden color, and on Allie's pale skin it appeared a shimmiering morrocan shade. Allie's ey
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Jul 23 2:24 PM 2008. In Adventure, Fragment, Life, Other, Sad
  • Dress flowing, ever so lightly. / Delicate and slow. / She turned and ran and lept; / Dancing to the piano.1 / Strong but beautiful, graceful and light. / She leaps into t
    by nkkburk 200 words, 1 comment, on Jul 14 1:19 AM 2008. In Dancing, Inspirational, Personal, Poem, Poetry
  • Friends are people. Family is people. People drift away. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, brothers, parents, and best friends; they are all people. And they, in most cases, drift away like a lily pad whose stem
    by nkkburk 1400 words, on Apr 19 12:31 PM 2008. In Action, Death, Family, Horror, Life, Other, Pain, Sad, Teen, Tragedy, Unfinished
  • It was dark when Elizabeth opened her eyes. Of course, she knew that the far side of the moon is always like this. She let Luna lead the way to the kingdom, which she explained, was invisible to anyone whom was not adjusted t
    by nkkburk 500 words, 1 comment, on Apr 19 10:04 AM 2008. In Adventure, Dark, Death, Fantasy, Hope, Other, Pain, Tragedy, Unfinished
  • The crimson rose wilted in her frozen fingers as she clutched it with such possesion that the thorns imprinted upon her rough fingertips. Soaked, dark hair hid her pale porceliean looking face, bloodshot eyes, and shocked e
    by nkkburk 600 words, 2 comments, on Apr 5 9:51 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Drama, Fantasy, Other, Spiritual, Tragedy, Unfinished, Vampires, Weird
  • The crimson rose wilted as she clentched it gently with her frozen fingers, the petals slowly fell to her feet, each one. Her soaked hair hid her pale porcealian looking face, hid her bloodshot eyes, hid the fear her face exp
    by nkkburk 100 words, 3 comments, on Nov 24 7:39 PM 2007. In Dark, Depression, Fantasy, Horror
  • I smiled as my sister and I raced down Lavenly Street, feet unstopable,
    by nkkburk <100 words, 1 comment, on Nov 24 6:55 PM 2007
  • The dark leaves of the black locust tree wave upon the hillside, the cold breeze sends shivers up my spine. It was so early in the morning, the mist still floated above the cemetary in the distance, and the sun had yet to ris
    by nkkburk 400 words, on Nov 18 5:16 PM 2007. In Crime, Dark, Death, Depression, Drama, Fiction, Horror, Life, Pain, Sad
  • As we walked to the police station, Corbin resting on my shoulder as I carried him to the door, the moon was full and the night was quiet. You could smell the smoke in the air, you could hear the cricket's chirp. / May
    by nkkburk 400 words, on Jun 28 4:55 PM 2007. In Death, Depression, Drama, Family, Life, Love, Novel, Pain, Personal, Sad, Tragedy
  • I had everything: A normal American family with their dog and their regular house. I went to school and made A's and B's, and when I got home Mom went to work and Daddy worked on his at-home business. Corbin and I normally
    by nkkburk 500 words, 1 comment, on Jun 25 10:15 AM 2007. In Depression, Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Sad, Unfinished
  • I am who I am... I'll except that. I will be who I am meant to be... I'll except that. I'll be me... I'll try to except that. / My memories are nothing now; as the fire rages before my eyes. As the fire rages before m
    by nkkburk 200 words, 1 comment, on Jun 24 9:09 PM 2007. In Action, Depression, Family, Hope, Life, Love, Novel, Sad
  • Chapter 1 / My mother stares upon the newspaper, reading the rumors and gossip spread by the towns people of Fallen. She read the headlines, and flipped the pages, trying to decide if they were true or false. Father si
    by nkkburk 200 words, 3 comments, on Jun 19 8:09 PM 2007
  • As the night fell on the small town of Fallen, my mother started to prepare me to set out on my journey across the docks. Of course, every night this had to be done, but this particular night felt so different compared to t
    by nkkburk 300 words, on Jun 19 5:10 PM 2007
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