Tag: independence

• LEFT BEHIND

  

  Left, left, left, right, left. Back straight, arms swinging at the shoulder, crisp, clean steps. He would drum it into these natives if it killed him. No good roads, that was the problem. Didn’t live in proper houses. Didn’t wear any clothes, half of them. The whole place needed civilising.  Her Majesty’s army would soon […]

  Iain Kelly

  15/02/2020

  creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, What Pegman Saw

  army, british, colonial, creative writing, deserter, eccentric, fever, Fiction, Flash Fiction, independence, insane, islands, literature, marching, Military, port vila, rule, Short Story, story, tropics, vanuatu, What Pegman Saw, Writing, writing prompt

• NOSTALGIA CAFE

  

  ‘What’s that?’ Jessie pointed outside at the stars and stripes fluttering on the flagpole. ‘That used to mean something.’ ‘I like the colours, it’s pretty.’ ‘It sure was. Ready for your food?’ ‘I can’t wait to try it. You used to eat these ‘hot dogs’ all the time, Gramps?’ ‘And burgers, chips, pizza.’ ‘This food […]

  Iain Kelly

  03/07/2019

  Commentary, creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  4th of july, America, betsy ross, cafe, climate change, creative writing, diet, drabble, Fiction, flag, Flash Fiction, food, Friday Fictioneers, future, independence, independence day, junk, literature, meal, nostalgia, politics, Short Story, stars and stripes, story, supplements, symbol, Writing, writing prompt

• MAY-DAY

  

  JOHN ROBINSON REPORTING BBC NEWS ‘You can see behind me the Union Bridge in it’s raised position. This ability to raise and lower the bridge was only installed a little over a year ago when the Scottish Government decided they needed a get out, a little insurance, should England again vote for Theresa May to […]

  Iain Kelly

  15/10/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story

  border, break-up, brexit, bridge, conservatives, creative writing, election, England, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, freedom, future, great britain, immigration, independence, literature, mayday, news, politics, report, river tweed, scotland, Short Story, story, theresa may, topical, uk, union, united kingdom, wall, Writing, writing prompt

• THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

  

  Day Twenty-Two: Today we climbed to the peak above our valley and staked our flag. We had an official ceremony with just original the founders of the New State of America. Later we joined the others building the wall around our border. We don’t want to build barriers, but we have to do something to […]

  Iain Kelly

  25/06/2018

  creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story

  America, barriers, beginning, belief, borders, creative writing, declaration, deportation, equality, families, Fiction, flag, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, government, immigration, independence, liberty, life, literature, new start, new state, politics, protest, refugees, secession, Short Story, story, the pursuit of happiness, united states, war, Writing, writing prompt

• C IS FOR CORK, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

  

  A STORY OF CONFLICT IN CORK, IRELAND ‘The bastards wouldn’t let us put out the fires. The city has burnt to the ground.’ ‘Sit down, Conor, please.’ Imogen pleaded with her husband. ‘You’ll wake the baby.’ ‘It won’t end now. The Republicans will want revenge. They’ll hit back harder. I saw Jimmy heading away with […]

  Iain Kelly

  03/04/2018

  A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

  a to z, A TO Z CHALLENGE, arson, AtoZchallenge, britain, burning, catholic, conflict, cork, creative writing, eire, europe, european union, Fiction, fire, fire fighters, Flash Fiction, independence, IRA, ireland, liberty, literature, protestant, republic of ireland, republicans, sectarianism, Short Story, soldiers, story, struggle, troubles, Writing, writing prompt