Fiction, Poetry, Letters, & Other Creative Musings
This is a quick visit with a past couple. Want to meet them first? Check them out in Sweet Turtleberry Jam - Volume Two. I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. I had just woken up from the same dream I had been having off and on for a few weeks. In the... Continue Reading →
When Sunday rolled around, Reggie headed out to hang out with friends and watch the game. I left him a note reminding him that I was working. He left me the car, which meant he planned on drinking. Since he was gone, I made sure to get my own makeup perfect before heading out to... Continue Reading →
I participated in this short story challenge. Here is my "completed" short story. Untitled I walked into the lunchroom and headed straight to the balcony. There was no point in paying attention to the women pretending their tables were full and the men trying to clear a space for me. That had been... Continue Reading →
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Helpless." Helpless... more days than not driving a car that is on auto-pilot giving advice to people through one-sided glass all they see is their reflection all they hear is what they want to hear trapped unable to see the path through all the fog grieving deep... Continue Reading →
you and the midget must go the greed you attract makes me ill it follows you and you follow me as I attempt to deliver parcels of hope and smiles after life’s storms the clouds part ways the sun peeks out and there I am and there you are weighing me down with your pipe... Continue Reading →
bright lights reflected in unnaturally still waters at the feet of skyscrapers with a Napolean complex I long for change trees older than some cities reaching to the heavens able to tell stories of long ago fileds of grass mowed only by animals who travel freely and want for nothing mountains hovering guarding the trees protecting... Continue Reading →
annoying little things tapping on my window sweet nectar for them from mom cereal for me from me then their existence the sound of their wings used to torment me and the way that I speak or hold on to words the hum where other kids expected silence and I’d cry hearing it neither from the... Continue Reading →
Let me remove life’s tangles condition you to handle all obstacles massage away your bitter brittleness Let me smooth away the imperfection I cannot see even out your complex complexion Let me erase the scars silence the angry voices allowing in only the reflection of your natural beauty
Inside the Shell 