A cold wind was whipping down Bakers Street in mid-November. Holmes was pacing across the floor like a man possessed; his hands behind his back, and his chin to his chest. I could only imagine smoke boiling from his ears like an old steamer ship. Not only was I struck by the rapid pace heContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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Highway-Woman
Describe your life in an alternate universe. Highwayman Lyrics I was a highwaymanAlong the coach roads I did rideWith sword and pistol by my sideMany a young maid lost her baubles to my tradeMany a soldier shed his lifeblood on my bladeThe bastards hung me in the spring of ’25But I am still alive IContinue reading “Highway-Woman”
The Playground
Popeye’s
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? About $50.00. Yes, it’s worth it. In my poem Waste not. Want not. I speak of eating dinner almost every night with my bestie and her husband. When I go to the doctor, I always pick up dinner. We done haveContinue reading “Popeye’s”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 49 It had been a week since the disturbing dream. He was standing in THE doorway. It was no longer a sleeping chamber; it was an amazing bath. Kessa had taken this room that had been full of painful memories and transformed it into an exotic space; airy, clean, and inviting. Why hadn’t heContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Eat cake
Waste not. Want not: more, more, more.
This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.
Quote for today; self
“There will always be those who mean to do us harm. To stop them, we risk awakening the same evil within ourselves.” Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk, Star Trek – Into Darkness
The Snake and The Rabbit
JHM part 2 “I thought the law forbade women from owning property.” Inspector Hopkins asked. “It is very complicated. I would be honored to explain the full measure of the law if need be.” He looked around the room. After a moment of no comments, our young Mr. McFarlane continued. “The second oldest document isContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
For the love of people
People are amazing. A small part of my job is interacting with the public that comes to our office. Deliveries, mail, clients, and yes even folks that are lost. Edwin McCain is performing in our town tonight. You might remember his romantic hit “I’ll be”. Our office had a discussion about this song earlier. ItContinue reading “For the love of people”
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