Moonlight and Mayhem (Drabble)

A freak collision, they said. The full moon now resembled a half-eaten cake. Something had gouged out its left flank, leaving the celestial giant lopsided and broken.

It didn’t hurt us. A blessing, some argued. When the fallen moon crushed Australia like a custard pie dropped from a plate, the rest of the world got lucky. So they thought.

Wolves hunted. Bats skittered. Vampires bit. The creatures of the night attacked. They were lost, you see. Lost without it. I know, for the moonlight was all that calmed me and now there was none. A werewolf forever, mayhem was mine.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed.

Richard

Crinkled

Seen as it’s World Poetry Day 2025

Crinkled

Crinkled thoughts attempt to unfurl
Words and letters – damn this ruination!
Divided by force, separated
Folded in upon themselves
Mountainous in their minuteness
Kissing the wrongness of the misplaced
Meeting parts of me I’d rather they’d not
Meeting the worst, as there is no best
Who am I kidding?
Crinkled thoughts can never unfurl

Thank you for reading

Richard

Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash

Life

New Post

Gobblers by Masticadores

A big thank you to editor, Manuela Timofte, for publishing my new micro-fiction, Life, in the latest issue of Gobblers by Masticadores.

Please take a few minutes to look at the other fantastic poems and prose on the site.

Available here: Life

As always, thank you for reading

Richard

The Dropped Veil – A Winter’s Tale

Soul Poetry, Prose and Arts Magazine: Issue 1

Cover art: Lita Marie Bonciolini, Adam Penna, Arvilla Fee & Camellia Paul

A big thank you to the wonderful, Arvilla Fee, Editor of the fabulous new Literary and arts magazine Soul Poetry, Prose and Arts Magazine.

I’m very proud to have my poem The Dropped Veil – A Winter’s Tale included in their debut issue. Plus, thanks to the fluke of being born with a surname beginning with ‘A’, I’m presented second in the magazine.

Please take a few minutes to read what Arvilla has assembled, as the work is incredible.

Available Here: The Dropped Veil

As always, thank you for reading

Richard

The Gemini Crystals

New Release

I’m delighted to have had my latest children’s fantasy, The Gemini Crystals, published by the amazing people at Starspun Lit. Below is a small sample of their mission statement and my reason for such delight.

Our mission is to provide fantastical stories to the youth of today and improve children’s literacy and comprehension of the larger world through our digital platform.

Our stories are also designed as a therapeutic tool for children with medical needs, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders so they may soar beyond reality. We are partnering with various hospitals and clinics to organize read-alouds so we may brighten their days with the magic of your storytelling.

As a strong believer in that every child should have access to good reading, I jumped at the chance to be a part of this wonderful narrative. My hope would be for many more such schemes to come.

Particular thanks go to Editor-In-Chief, Ramya Suresh, for her invaluable help and input with both the writing and artwork.

I hope you get a chance to recommend my story and all the other fabulous offerings at Starspun Lit to any child who might enjoy and benefit from them.

Available here: THE GEMINI CRYSTALS

Thank you for reading

Richard

Author: Richard M. Ankers

Whiskey Eyes

Gobblers by Masticadores – Latest Post

A big thank you to editor Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest poem, Whiskey Eyes.

lease do take a look at the other fantastic posts on the site.

Here: Whiskey Eyes

Thank you for reading

Richard

Scheduling Chasms

Gobblers by Masticadores – December Post

My usual big thanks to the wonderful Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest short fiction, Scheduling Chasms.

Don’t forget to check out the other fantastic stories and poems on the site.

A short story about a philandering husband who’s not quite as smart as he thinks.

Please find here: Scheduling Chasms

As always, a big thank you to everyone for reading. If I don’t see you all before, I hope you have a fantastic Christmas.

Richard

Sketched

Flash Phantoms

A big thank you to the wonderful people at Flash Phantoms for publishing my latest horror flash fiction.

Sketched is a story so short and disturbing that I can’t believe it was me that wrote it. Well, one half of me can’t, anyway. I hope you enjoy.

Please do take a few moments to look around at all the other wonderful stories on display.

Available: HERE

Thank you for reading

Richard

Paw Prints in the Snow

Gobblers by Masticadores

Latest Post!

A big thank you to editor, Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest poem in the November Issue of Gobblers.

As always, please do have a look around the site at all the wonderful poetry and prose on offer.

Read HERE

Thank you for reading

Richard

As I Wake

Gobblers by Masticadores

Poetry Contribution

As always, a big thank you to editor Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest monthly piece, As I wake. I would encourage anyone reading this to go and have a good look at the works on offer. There is a wonderful selection of poetry and prose for people to read.

It is always a pleasure to contribute to such a fantastic magazine as Gobblers.

As I Wake: HERE

Thank you for reading

Richard