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Cold vs Hot

How do you feel about cold weather? There is only so much I’m willing to take off. 🫢You can always pile on layers to stay warm.

Chapter 36 There was a knock at the door, it was Frego. “Grandmother sent me to check on you. You didn’t join us for breakfast.” Kol allowed Frego to step into the room. Kessa was still asleep behind the shrouded bed. “We spent much of the night talking. I guess we lost all track ofContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Absolute

Absolute #311 https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/05/13/weekend-writing-prompt-311-absolute/ Absolute torrential crying mourning fitful wailing absolute ~~ light extinguished darkness blinding remembrance only absolute ~~~~ no guiding voice no healing song no beacon of light absolute ~~~~ depth of darkness cold stillness void of light absolute ~~~~ silence profound piercing shrieking absolute ~~~~ cold penetrates layers disintegrate time closes absolute ~~~~Continue reading “Absolute”

A scent that stirs

You had a very distinctive smell. Tonight, did you come visit me? Just a quick hello. To make sure I’m okay. I deeply inhaled the scent, that reminds me so much of you. A scent I hope I never forget. It brings tears. I close my eyes and breathe again. “hi, dad. Thanks for visitingContinue reading “A scent that stirs”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 35 Part 2 “I’m a warrior. I don’t know how to be a queen.” “I don’t know how to be a husband. Sarah and I were only married a year before she died. Nine months of that year she was child.” He paused. “That was the worst nine months of my life. What kindContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Here comes the rain

It’s raining here. There? No. Only 3 miles separate. ~~~~~ Only 3 miles separate where I live from my best friend. It can be raining at my house and not hers. And vise versa.

Confusion: where am I?

Where am I? Something was running. There was the muffled sound of birds chirping. Was that a car that drove past? As I stretched, muscles groaned from inactivity. It dawned on me, my frame was too long for a full stretch upon this surface. Through closed blinds, sunlight found a way. I was warm fromContinue reading “Confusion: where am I?”

Insides are falling out

Written: 4-2-2023 As I sit here on the couch, it feels like my insides are falling out. Chico doesn’t care if I’m a grouch. Come on menopause! Can you hurry up and get out? Time sitting here isn’t waisted. Laundry in the washer. E-mails checked. Surveys answered. Think I earned a quarter. Not moving forContinue reading “Insides are falling out”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 35 Part 1 Kol woke in a dead panic. “Max!” He screamed. He burst into the room finding Kol kneeling in the floor holding his chest. “My king?” Max knelt with him. Kol could hardly speak. “Where is she?” “If you are referring to Kessa, she is in her room. My king.” Max extendedContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

My socks

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? My socks are the oldest things I’m wearing. 🧦