Ain’t never wanted to live in the city A country girl am I All the sprawl is such a pity Aches my heart and makes me cry It ain’t so much the city folk I find them quite alright Irks me ‘bout the traffic though Infernal ruckus day and night Tore off to a meeting atContinue reading “Jailbird”
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Just a Little Hiss
There sits her sulking silhouette Brooding in her extravagant boudoir Decorous drapes drawn over picturesque windows Lavish linens hang messily from her ornate bed He observes her through the darkened doorway Wondering whether she will forgive him She slowly swivels in his direction Her expression eerily obscured by the shadows But her heinous hiss is unequivocal Continue reading “Just a Little Hiss”
Cypress Tale
As a seed, I was shot out the back end of a blue jay when, heedless, she flew over the meadow. Spiraling downward as I should, I landed in the tall grass, among sun-loving wildflowers. I was not welcomed there. The unrelenting sun beat upon my shell until the evening forced it west. Ravenous nightContinue reading “Cypress Tale”
An Invitation
I gaze at my reflection in the park pond. Tiny ripples distort my face. A backdrop of pink cherry blossoms creates a serene scene, though my internal reflection is anything but. I had hoped that a morning walk in the park would lift my mood. The first warm day after a long and brutal winter.Continue reading “An Invitation”
Boughed Heads
An aimless wanderer who knows not her destination. The trees sense her pain, bowing their heads in unison. They offer the young woman shelter; protect and guide her. They show her that she may find light in the darkness. When she is ready, they lift their branches skyward and point to the stars. They rustleContinue reading “Boughed Heads”
Naughty Maps
Uncle Charlie was a navigator, but the maps locked in his office weren’t just charts to his next destination. The Caribbean was his backyard. He knew every island by name and coordinate. When my uncle died, my cousins and I entered the secret world of his office. My cousins sorted through trinkets and treasures whileContinue reading “Naughty Maps”
Spies Among Us
There are spies everywhere. They spy on us in the streets and in our own homes. Ears listen at each corner, in shops and through wires in our walls. But, I spy on them as well… I sit each day at our cushy conference table at Stasi headquarters, bantering with my “comrades” as we plotContinue reading “Spies Among Us”
Moss-Covered Secrets
I have secrets! You don’t believe me? Of course not. I am a model citizen after all. I check each of the boxes: A successful career, a lovely family, wonderful friends… Nobody suspects the darkness within, nor sees the weight of the burdens I carry. I don’t believe that speaking of such things is beneficialContinue reading “Moss-Covered Secrets”
One Sweltering Day
It is a sweltering day. I had expected to be inundated with calls requesting taxi service, but my phone remains silent. Why walk in such scorching heat? While I generally believe that every day unfurls as it must, the need to put food on the table requires action. Perhaps I will drive through theContinue reading “One Sweltering Day”
Infamous Greed
His ship did not display skull and crossbones Yet he was a pirate just the sameSiphoning funds from the exploitable Hiding behind his cloak of fameA confident stride and a charming smileWas all that backed his assurances When all went down and fraud was foundHe unwaveringly claimed innocenceCorporation thus seizedBank accounts frozenHe boarded his ship And fled by oceanWithContinue reading “Infamous Greed”
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