Chico’s Mom

S. I. N. K.

Winter Season

Ornaments Oscar looked out his window. There was a light snow falling. But he knew that it wouldn’t amount to anything. He smiled anyway. Esther walked outside to her mail box. She was really receiving mail. His smile got wider. Getting mail was a good sign. Maybe that meant that she might stay. Wait aContinue reading “Winter Season”

Waste not. Want not: ugly Christmas shirt

Winter Season

Talk in the snow “I think she expects more from you than she does your brother. You have the education. The good job. A polish, that if he has he doesn’t show. And I’m assuming he’s not a Christian.” “Then why beat me up?” “Because as she sees it, you’re not doing what she expectsContinue reading “Winter Season”

Testimony Tuesday

It was beautiful. No. It was sad. No. It was both. I am a fan of science fiction. In the 4th or 5th grade, we read ‘All Summer in a Day’ by Ray Bradbury. I think this started me down the sci-fi trail. Listen to it. Watch it. Enjoy it. Try to write it. ButContinue reading “Testimony Tuesday”

Tall seagrass

Hear the wind? My tassels blow to and fro. Hear the tones? Cold enough to chill the bones. A gust here. A gust there. Be still? Do I dare? You run and hide. But I must stay outside. Cold wind, all night will blow bringing with it a chance of snow.

Monday School

Jesus vs St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) I have been reading the work of a poet that goes by the pen name ‘just a guy’. A recent poem titled ‘Parade’, he is able to stand on his back porch and watch his towns Christmas parade go by. At the end of the parade is Santa. ThatContinue reading “Monday School”

Winter Season

What job? Esther sat with her legs stretched out on the couch, browsing through the newspaper. A sorry excuse for a newspaper at that. Her mission was looking for a job. What job? This little town had not one. The classified section of the paper was a swap meet. There came a knock at herContinue reading “Winter Season”

A hot mess

Winter Season

Demons in our dreams When Oscar got home, the first thing he did was call Esther. Her voice was groggy as if he had woken her up. “I’m sorry, were you napping’?” She yawned, “it’s okay. I need to get up anyway.” “Didn’t sleep good last night?” “Didn’t sleep at all.” “Come over. We’ll whipContinue reading “Winter Season”