Part 1 I consider this ‘my favorite’ of stories I’ve written. This is a repost. The dates have been changed. Time marches on. And the story has been broken into chapters for easier reading. I hope you enjoy reading New Earth as much as I enjoyed writing it. Posted: 10-9-2022 Revised: 9-10-2023 Reposted: 11-14-2023 NewContinue reading “New Earth”
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I Serenade my Sweet
I serenade my sweet. O, how I love thee. Thy scent, divine. The mere thought of you, heaven. ~ Oh, my sweet. Numbers are useless. Words powerless. Expression meaningless. ~ My sweet. My desire. My knees buckle at the thought. My mind looses all direction. ~ Oh, my sweet. I number the days. An eternityContinue reading “I Serenade my Sweet”
Chico and the woman
What is good about having a pet? For those of you old enough to remember, there was a t.v. show called ‘Chico and the Man’ 1974. I didn’t (haven’t) watched it. I am only aware of its existence. The phase of my life since Chico has lived with me can be subtitled ‘Chico and theContinue reading “Chico and the woman”
Winter Season
Supper Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! Esther hadn’t judged him…..yet. She moaned waking herself up. Someone had put a blanket around her and a pillow under her head. How sweet. The book she had been reading was at the foot of the bed, which pulled her attention to the fact that he was up. HeContinue reading “Winter Season”
Knock, knock
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Dish. What? Not what? Great! You’ve killed the joke. Take me to the dishwasher or you’ll come back to work with sour gnats and a funky smell at your workstation. I’ll make it so stanky, everyone will hold their noses as they walk by just for being a Joke killer. 🥣🥄🍴Continue reading “Knock, knock”
Oooooo, I had….
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). I had the perfect answer; my house. But no, it can’t be my house. Or my car. Well shoot. So what’s next? That would have to be my cell phone. It’s the most expensive thing next in line the (I) paidContinue reading “Oooooo, I had….”
Cry me a river
Yesterday I saw the prompt below. After I reread the rules, my work doesn’t qualify since I did fix my error. However, the prompt did inspire me. Thank you. I’ve been playing with blackout poetry and I guess blackout art? Cry me a river So, you got your little heart broken? Nobody cares. Cry meContinue reading “Cry me a river”
Winter Season
Panic After 50 years, you would think he could talk to his mother and have a normal conversation with her. You would think she would have a warm, nurturing relationship with both her sons. You would think that when she berated him so, he would be able to take up for himself. You would beContinue reading “Winter Season”
Waste not. Want not: book ends
Geography
What was your favorite subject in school?
