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Winter Season

Poem Oscar had left for work. Esther yawned and stretched herself to the bathroom. She noticed a notebook on the back of the commode. Oscar was leaving little things at her house. This notebook for example. Was this the proper way of easing into having someone live with you? A little at a time? OrContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Are violets really blue? There was an envelope attached to his front door. There was a picture of her house. The back read: Roses are red. Are violets really blue? Come on over, something is waiting for you. On her front door was another envelope. The picture was of her back porch. The back read:Continue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Valentines Day Oscar didn’t care for Valentine’s Day. It was the day for lovers and he’d never really had a lover. There was Esther and he loved her. But they weren’t lovers. Not yet anyway. He wanted them to be and he was pretty sure she wanted it to. He wanted to do something specialContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Pun intended Oscar was walkin’ out the door when his phone chimed. Esther had sent him a text. ‘Hi dear. I’ve made rice puddin’ for dessert. Do you have any cinnamon? I thought I did. Baked pork chops, peas and mashed potatoes for dinner.’ He called her, “hi.” “Hello sunshine. I have no idea ifContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Are YOU okay? She wrapped him up with her arms and legs. “Ess?” “Yes.” “Are you okay?” He was the one that blacked out. Why did he ask her this question. “I don’t understand.” She finally squeezed out. “I read the book about menopause.” She held him a little tighter, “oh.” A light sigh escapedContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Black out Oscar’s mind was filled with the soft hum of something running. He felt calm and secure. This space was cool. Restful. The immediate area around him was soft. Wiggling is toes alerted him that he didn’t have any socks on. His last memory of himself was that he was fully dressed. After rubbingContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

God told me so Oscar’s weekends were like gold. He needed them in order to decompress and regroup for the week ahead. He had just gotten up on Saturday morning, Esther and he had plans. There came that all too familiar pounding at his door. There stood his mother and his brother. “What do IContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Your Disability Esther and Oscar were cuddled up on the couch. She was lying in her favorite spot. Listening to the beating of his heart. Occasionally, she would open her eyes only to see the rain still pouring down. The brick wall of his house was a rainy blur. “How do you think that windowContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Pot roast and Facebook The house smelt divine. He walked straight from the door to the kitchen sniffing of the air. She slid her arms around his waist and laid her head on his back. “I thought you were going to spank me for not eating lunch?” He said playfully. “Oh, I gave it seriousContinue reading “Winter Season”