Five Minutes

Five Minutes explores five minutes of a life in one hundred words. Five minutes is edited by Susanna Baird, with editorial support from managing editor Maria s. picone, newsletter editor kate meen, and founding reader bobbi lerman, plus our rotating team of guest readers, who you can meet in the latest newsletteR. Five Minutes was founded in October 2020, with the Salem (Mass.)-based writing group Carrot Cake Writers supplying the journal’s first pieces. We’d love to read your five. Submit here.

All tagged flames

Nov 5
Nov 5 Foggy Dawn

I pulled on jeans and a soft sweatshirt and stepped out of the camper into the cool morning. Mist kissed my cheeks, chilled my hands.

Apr 29
Apr 29 Sparks & Kisses

Millie Blue Capon

A burnt orange glow reflected on our cheeks, the fire warming air more accustomed to the winter chill.