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Author: Darnell Cureton

A middle aged man at the crossroads of life. Expressing my personality through technology and creative writing.

Past Meets Present

My writing group came up with this photo for a writing prompt. “Create a short story about a dinosaur holding an American flag and holding onto a Palm tree along the side of the road.” Here is what I came up with: At the corner of a busy street, there was a sight unlike any other. A dinosaur with painted…

My Name Created The Limerick

One day at work, I noticed associates would call me Daryl at times instead of Darnell. I found this, as Mr. Spock would say, “Fascinating” because these people were not new employees. They’ve known me for many years but still, at times would greet me as Daryl, David, or Donnell. A guy I worked with (I’ll call him Frank) noticed…

Dont Tell Anyone

This short story is based on the prompt “Don’t Tell Anyone” Lily loved secrets. Not mean secrets, but exciting ones, like the time she found a robin’s egg hidden in the bushes. This secret was even better. During an enchantment ritual at school her girlfriend Angela had shown her a brown paper bag, closed at the top with small holes…