2nd Annual Flash Fiction Blogfest!

So, in a moment of madness on Friday I entered the 2nd Annual Flash Fiction Blogfest, although I have very little writing experience. But I thought it would be a good way of getting some!

Here are the rules:
1. Entries must begin with the two words: Lightning flashed.
2. Entries must be 300 words or less and be in prose. I'm not versed enough in poetry verse to judge it properly.
3. Entries must be posted on your blog between May 21 - 23.
4. You must sign up in the linky to have your entry be counted.
If you want to join in, the host of the blogfest is located here: Cherie Reich's blog.

Here is my entry:

Lightning flashed across his face as he stood in the dark bedroom. The weather, which had been restless all night, had finally broken and rain spattered the windows.  He looked out into the dark street, drinking in all of the details; the overflowing wheelbarrow in the front garden, the battered Fiesta in the driveway, the flickering orange street lamp. Things he usually cared little about, but knowing that this would be the last time he would see them, he couldn’t look away.

Mentally he shook himself, and turned his attention to the bedroom, his eyes drawn to the sleeping figure in the bed. She always looked so peaceful while she was sleeping; he almost changed his mind…almost. Her dark hair was splayed on the pillow, and he could hear her soft breathing. He pulled the crinkled paper out of his pocket, and laid it onto the pillow next to her head. She moved restlessly, as if she subconsciously knew something wasn’t right.

He looked around the room one last time, trying to fix all of the details permanently to his memory. A single tear slid down his cheek as he glided down the stairs and out of the front door, into the stormy night.