Sonnenfreunde Magazine 2021 Apr 2026

A short story for Sonnenfreunde (Issue 2021 – Theme: "Encounter")

“We’re all walking exhibits of our own lives,” Uwe said quietly. “The sun doesn’t judge. It only warms.” Sonnenfreunde Magazine 2021

Uwe said nothing. He simply turned his own torso toward the sun, revealing the long, silvery line from his own heart surgery, and the mottled skin of a melanoma removal on his shoulder. A short story for Sonnenfreunde (Issue 2021 –

A crunch of dry leaves, a pause, then another crunch. Uwe opened one eye. He simply turned his own torso toward the

The man flinched, then relaxed slightly. “Is it… allowed here? I mean, really allowed?”

Uwe watched him wade in up to his waist, then gasp as the cool water embraced him. After a moment, Lukas turned back toward the shore. For the first time that morning, he smiled. A real smile. The kind that starts in the chest, not the cheeks.