The idea of a tattoo had been running through her head every day. First, she had wanted a bridge over the stream on her ankle. Then she changed that idea to a stream with seven stepping stones with the letters c-a-l-l-i-n-g on them. Finally, this morning she thought of the man who had picked herContinue reading “Amazing“
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Track and Field
The woman’s voice whispered in the night as she stood at her grandson’s bedroom door, filling their heads with her words. Much later she stood outside her granddaughter’s door and just shook her head, “Please Jesus, just let them get some sleep,” she whispered. The girls had been up for hours playing and disrupting theContinue reading “Track and Field”
Duck, Duck, Goose
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Mikey Use to Eat Anything
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The Raven Catharsis
Originally posted on Purple Pennies:
This will be a memorable road trip, I thought, as I was driving down the street admiring the bittersweet beauty of the Garry Oak’s shedding their leaves in a? final burst of red, orange and yellow glory.? My sister and I were traveling four hours away to fling my mother’s…
Well . . .
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Digital Devils
Worry knocked at the door this morning Not one to get into mourning I choose not to bite Didn’t want another fight With my conscience. I am clean of dirty shame I am clean of my self-inflicted pain It’s a brand new day Where I choose to play A game with my thoughts. For everyContinue reading “Digital Devils“
Whisper
Apple wine and crackers Tied up the potted mums That had been destroyed by the dog Brought the tomato plants in from the sunroom Hand washed the dishes and swept the floor. Normalcy returns when they hear my hurt Relaxing into the ever after Had my fill and then some Some had meant to hurtContinue reading “Whisper“
Goldfish
Love is a choice. She knows just where she’s going But not how to get there. Forgets to brake before the corner Almost off the road With a shake of the shoulders She steps out to the ditch Lets loose and starts to run Back in the seat, and on again Others report her forContinue reading “Goldfish“
First He Loved
Never, never, never Will I let Him go Through the sludge And through the snow Over and over I did fall Stumbling up To stand tall Never, never, never Will I let Him go Through the sludge And through the snow Over and over is the fall Stumbling down To the ground Never, never, neverContinue reading “First He Loved”
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