Chico’s Mom

What do you think?

What positive emotion do you feel most often?

Burning paper breaks apart, sending glowing flakes into the air pushed by the heat of the fire caught on a gentle breeze ~ Burning paper floating here floating there with a glowing heart, softly into the night ~ Burning paper glowing spark transfixed eyes on that spot floating softly ~ Burning paper down you comeContinue reading “Burning paper”

Sunshine Valley

Welcome back continued He was caught! Only she saw the look of bewilderment and terror on his face. After allowing a long breath to escape, he finally got up. A murmur fell over the church as Dillon strolled toward her from the last pew. Rebecca wanted to know if the manContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Dreams

Dreams come and dreams go. Full of depth and sorrow. ~ Dreams come and dreams grow. Full of scary thoughts left to flow. ~ Dreams come and dreams seep. Into every corner of the deep. ~ Dreams come and dreams meander. Showing perhaps too much candor. ~ Dreams come and dreams steal, hours from ourContinue reading “Dreams “

Sunshine Valley

Welcome back The Sunshine Valley Baptist Church was just as Evelyn remembered it. The only thing that had changed in 30 years was the addition of air conditioning. The little church was picture post card perfect. It filled her heart with joy to know that some things never change. There wereContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Mortally

Mortally, I walk this fragile Earth. Mortally, I face the biting air. Mortally, the elements break away my resolve. Mortally, I lean on an understanding greater than mine. Mortally , I dare to love, hope, dream, believe. Mortally, I climb to see the mountain top. Mortally, I face the dark unknown. Mortally, I seek myContinue reading “Mortally “

Sunshine Valley

Pillow talk “Dillon?” She whispered. To herself? When he didn’t respond right away, she convinced herself that she said it only in her head. “Yes.” She rolled over on the air mattress to face him. Well, his back. “You can’t be comfortable in the floor.” He rolledContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

God, Chico and Me

I think it’s safe to post this poem on my blog since it’s been over a year and I haven’t heard back from the contest I submitted it to. Then, I read that the parent company of Redbox is filing for bankruptcy. Which just happens to be the same company that publishes the Chicken SoupContinue reading “God, Chico and Me”

Sunshine Valley

Guest Evelyn wasn’t sure she heard what she thought she was hearing. She had been crying so hard that everything was a blur. There it was again, who was knocking at her front door? She looked around for her cell phone. It was lying in the floor, still connected to Dillon? Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Round things – some

Never good at sports. This is my story to report. Round balls. Textured balls. Big balls. Little balls. ‘Eye roll’ why? ~ Try the discus throw. You have upper body strength galore. A constant reminder of how I got that upper body strength, no thanks. What about track? Discus throw or nothing, thanks for theContinue reading “Round things – some”