Karla sat on her front porch waiting for the storyteller to appear. The old woman always wore a sweater embroidered with books. She came each Tuesday afternoon, seemingly out of nowhere, taking up residence in the entrance to a nearby field. The storyteller always had an inviting smile, drawing the children and their parents from... Continue Reading →
Caleb set sail for the island in the middle of the river. Since he was a little boy, he had been warned not to get too close to the place when out sailing. "Keep at least five miles between you and the island," his father had told him. "Any closer and you may create problems... Continue Reading →
A haunting memory fuels my philosophy. It was October, 1999, if I remember it right. I was enamored with the man beside me, As we went walking in the moonlight. Looking at him and not where I was going, I stepped on a hedgehog with sharp quills, The pain was so severe and unexpected, That... Continue Reading →
When the music started, I could not sit still. "Act you age," I knew others would preach. But, my pickle became my microphone, As I imitated a rock star on the beach. You should have seen the looks I got From old women and others still aging, As I shook what's left of my groove... Continue Reading →
I was not born to cook! I have high intelligence, but when it comes to fixing food of any kind, I am just lost. I tried to explain this to my new boyfriend, John, but he assured me that anyone can cook fish. So, on a lovely Saturday morning, clear skies and the sun shining... Continue Reading →
I laid in my bed all afternoon and evening, Like a lazy dormouse in hibernation. Having one of those electronics-free days, I was free from any cyber sensations. Upon waking from my long beauty sleep, I wanted to eat only what would please. So, I went to the fridge and removed An Ambrosia apple and... Continue Reading →
Caroline read the note front and back, Wondering what Michael wanted to say. But there were so many misspelt words That she finally knew there was no way. So, she called him on the telephone, And asked, "What do you want, my child?" He said, "I wrote it all down in my note, Should my... Continue Reading →
Arlene felt the cold, even with the cloths stuffed in all of the small holes in the walls of the shack. She had come to this place situated so far away precisely because she did not want to interact with anyone else. She looked out of the window at the beautiful sunrise, and she thought... Continue Reading →
Malcolm looked at the sands of the Namibian desert down below them, wondering if he would ever find the place recommended by his friends. They had told him that he had to see the place where Neptune, meaning the mighty Atlantic Ocean, and the Namibian desert met. But, all he saw through the helicopter window... Continue Reading →
My mother mightily embarrassed me. It was nothing short of a scandal! As I looked at people frowning at her, I knew dairy she just couldn't handle. A fun ditty for The Three Things Challenge: mother, dairy, scandal
Help from Heaven 