Drought
The woman in the bright pink dresswith matching lipstickand a helmet of blonde hair waves her handsand the map behind …
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Story Sunday Episode 28 – A Two-Part Invention
It’s the second half of the Ray Bradbury Challenge of writing a short story each week for a year. This week, we …
my inner child is a worried squirrel
My inner squirrelis hoarding againnotebooksPenswatercolorspaint brushesmarkersmore notebooksPlannerscalendars (they are different, you know)more notebooksooh, pretty flair pens in every colorand more …
A Capital P Poet?
She’s a poet, said my frienda Capital P Poet – the real kindA Poet with awardsthat also begin with a …
Disconnected
There are 20 unread messageson Sunday nightIncluding one forwardedfrom IT. (I do not get paid a 24/7 salaryyet I offer …
Qualifications
It’s easy, they sayCompare your resume to the job listingand you will see if you are qualifiedto apply, to seek, …
Do they notice? Do they wonder why?
Do they notice?Do they wonder why?The once soft grass, cool in the mouthnow dry, crunchyCutting into the soft flesh as …
Backward Momentum
I’m six and riding in the huge Plymouth FuryWe are going down the highway, traveling where? who knows?A semi passes …
Story Sunday, Episode 27 – The Birthday Magician
It’s the second half of the Ray Bradbury Challenge of writing a short story each week for a year. After several attempts, …
Watercolor
The sun shines outside the windowthe blue sky clean and clearWater from the sprinklers runs down the glassblending the colorsas …
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