John King : Writing

Love

Love

A Story by John King


Red lines on the face of a field of fescue. Red grid of Radon Red. In evening dusk the dust rises and then falls soundless and insignificant as no li..
Going for a Swim

Going for a Swim

A Story by John King


So... I hold my breath. Like, for fun. A lot. I don't have a lot of friends.One day, kind of like today, it was super hot outside and my mom had lock..
On Being in the Wrong Bathroom

On Being in the Wrong Bathroom

A Story by John King


I'm in the bathroom. The wrong bathroom. Squeaky toys sit behind polished glass in front of me, me squatting with tensed muscles in front of the plast..
You, Me, and Pennyroyal Tea

You, Me, and Pennyroyal Tea

A Story by John King


I'm tired. So I'm sitting at the table in the kitchen, writing. I have an idea for a story called Pennyroyal Tea. I would try to articulate it, share..
Teddy Roosevelt Shows an Enemy of the State What America Stands For

Teddy Roosevelt Shows an Enemy of the State What A..

A Story by John King


The dark skinned man walked tiredly into the gas station. As he made his way to the men's room, he caught the eye of a middle aged man in a camouflag..