Wiltshire A few mornings later I came down stairs to find Holmes in his dressing gown. The room filled with smoke. I coughed as I crossed the room to open a window. “Holmes, this atmosphere is positively toxic.” He continued to exhale clouds of smoke. “I am sure the fire services will be here presently.”Continue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
A phrase
What is a word you feel that too many people use? “Here’s the thing.” 😡 Really? Here’s the thing! The crème de la crème is ‘well actually, here’s the thing.’
Beach brellie
Photos taken with an iPhone.
Waste not. Want not: tea bags
This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This took place at least 10 years ago. I worked in a used clothing store. This young man, maybe 10 comes in with his mom selling cookie dough for some fundraiser. He gives me his sales pitch and I listen intently. Halfway through; he looks over his shoulder to his mom for that smile ofContinue reading “Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 50 Part 2 Kol addressed Brum, “we have remains. We did a complete census of Mecca. There is no one missing from our population.” A small box was brought through the crowd of soldiers and given to Brum. He accepted the box with a heavy heart. “Thank you.” He turned to see children beingContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Happy fall, y’all
The Snake and The Rabbit
Parker “You and Mr. Holmes must find my daughter. Bring her back to me.” “Do you believe your daughter is alive?” “I know she is.” I raised an eyebrow that Mr. Parker noticed. “My wife died when Elizabeth was two giving birth to another daughter that passed as well. Lizzie is all I have leftContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Random drawing
There was a print hanging in my old office that I tried to draw.
