Friday dusk–Purple and pink bruisesmake moonshine along backyard fences.I’m wrapped up in winningthe weekly boxing matchwhen you two stop bydressed … More
Tag: Family
Story Time Sunday #41
“Southerners don’t do well on just dry land,” Daddy said, while Mommy fanned herself faster and faster, but it made no difference, her Sunday makeup continued to melt. August heat was a wildfire.
The Perfect Embellishment
“A turkey needs its feathers,”my son says, as I watch you two gluetons of colorful pinssome stick to fabric, some … More
Ternary Tumult
The best thing about being a triplet is the confusion. Like the time I unraveled momma’s favorite afghan. All day … More
The Tired Diplomat
Mr. Bump and I decided to turn an old piece of art that was hanging on his bedroom wall into … More
How to Cut an Apple
“You can’t cut into an applewithout shining it a bit.”Grandpa pulled his handkerchief,polished the heart-shaped fruitthen gave it to me … More