The lizard thingy stared at Carol. Carol had never seen anything that looked so odd, like a cross between a hamster and a dinosaur, with a little Dizzy Gillespie in when he blew his trumpet. Others might think that he was ugly, but his true beauty was in his oddity. He was lovely to her,... Continue Reading →
Where did the years go? So much that never occurred. It's unreal that I'm in my sixties, My life seems to have passed in a blur. But I am thankful for memories Of events that I didn't miss. And I am still young enough To take a few more risks. Written for 50 Word Thursday... Continue Reading →
Caroline looked at William, her intended, with his head down on the table in a drunken stupor, still holding on to his first "love," a bottle of booze. She loved him, but she had witnessed this scene too many times to return to that darkness. She wouldn't return to Egypt. She was reminded of her... Continue Reading →
The four men sat looking out at the sea, all trying to think of something to say. They had just met three days earlier. One of them wondered how their wives could expect them to carry on a conversation when they knew nothing about each other? It seemed utterly impossible. Finally, Jack said, "How do... Continue Reading →
Marjorie never attended the Renaissance Fair, not interested in the goings-on of medieval times. But, today, her friend, Charlotte, talked her into attending, declaring that she had to hear this new young troubadour with the beautiful singing voice. To stop Charlotte's harassment, she finally agreed, laughing at her friend's intensity. She had to admit that... Continue Reading →
As Jessica walked down the aisle of the church, she was mesmerized by what she saw playing out in front of her. People of all colors were sitting side by side, singing hymns and smiling! She had never seen that before, raised in a church with one race of people. She started to turn around... Continue Reading →
We were to meet in the courtyard on our return. We didn't find the lost civilization. We need to know if the other team succeeded, but through April, May, and into June there was no word of John, Ross, Giles, and the others. Maybe the stories of cannibalism were true! Fictional story written for 50... Continue Reading →
I came out of the store with both arms full, and because the trip had been uneventful, I was not expecting trouble. I had come to Madrid alone, my first time traveling solo. I just wanted to come to Spain, see the museums and other places, and then go home. I started down the street,... Continue Reading →
Jeff was disheveled after another night of drinking. Marlene looked at him in silent sorrow. She had tried to help him fight his demons, but her love was not enough. He looked up just as she walked out the door. Nursing a chronic hangover, Jeff winced as the door slammed. Written for the last 50... Continue Reading →
Standing on the pavement, staring at the hugeness of the Justice Center, I marvel at how people continue to live their lives, walking or riding sedately on a bus, as injustice prevails inside on a national scale. Justice means equality by law, regardless of race, immigrant status, or social class. Written for the 50 Word... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 