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Coreopsis 9 – b

   After a long luke warm shower, Sarah wondered out to the little alley where the cars joined, setting on the steps watching endless miles of gravel go past. The comment the porter said rolled through her mind, ‘I’ve watched junkies act like this.’ Detoxing. He acted like one of her patients that was detoxing.Continue reading “Coreopsis 9 – b”

The question of love

I’ve listened to : Back in the day, before apps, I tried on-line dating. I did meet someone and we dated for 3 years. It did not end well for a whole host of reasons. One being that he couldn’t deal with the fact I made more than he did. Now that I look backContinue reading “The question of love”

Ships

Originally posted Sept. 28th, 2022 Ships All of our lives, we hear sayings. Some we understand. Other soar over our heads. Their meanings lost in the clouds. I have heard the phrase “two ships passing in the night” many times during my life. I’m sure I will hear it many more. This is the firstContinue reading “Ships”

Secrets

Do you have a secret? I do. Don’t share it frequent. Your secret? Nothing you want to share? Good. Let’s not cause another scare.  It’s a secret just the same.  That shouldn’t cause shame. Shared it once. But got a shocked reply.  No. Not you. Couldn’t be. Tell me it’s not true! Shared it twice,Continue reading “Secrets”

Coreopsis 6-d

   Orion was lying on his side, staring at her. She had the most adorable round face, with a playful little chin.    “What?” She asked with her nose still buried in her book. When he didn’t answer, she looked up. He was breathing heavily, “Orion?”    “Nothing,” he thought for a moment. “What colorContinue reading “Coreopsis 6-d”

Coreopsis 6-c

   Sarah studied Orion’s face as he stared at his glass of wine. He didn’t look happy at all. There were no little laugh lines around his mouth or eyes. The flesh around his eyes looked dark and sunk in. He reminded her of a sack of bones. Every time he moved it seemed toContinue reading “Coreopsis 6-c”