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 →
Joshua and Maggie had heard nothing but rave reviews for the Make Your Dreams Come True Resort located on the outskirts of Sleepy Valley. From everything that they had heard, they looked forward to two weeks of pure fun and pleasure. Arriving on a Monday morning, they were greeted by a young man with such... 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 →
Mollie and Kenny looked at the invitation from Dr. Marshall, wondering why they were invited to his laboratory on next Tuesday. There will be chamber music, which they both love, and a meal will be served, including one of Kenny's favorites, Swiss cheese. Kenny said, "Dr. Marshall is conducting AI research on creating robots that... Continue Reading →
The washing machine would not spin, What a bad time for it to break down. It's filled to the brim with wet clothes, And my repairman is nowhere around. Everyone I called charges high fees, Far more than the old girl is worth. For Mama and Daddy bought this beauty About ten years before my... Continue Reading →
Kathy was on the couch, with her left foot resting on a pillow. Having hurt her foot, she could do not more than watch television and look out of the front window. She was glad that no one could see her, for her hair was standing up all over her head like she had on... 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 →
Help from Heaven 