The Plunge

“It’s lopsided.” “Better?” I shift the shield over Brenda’s eyes. Adjust her metal cave. Clank on the side a few … More

Story Time Sunday #51

Today’s story is a bit of flash fiction inspired by this photo from April 21st of Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon … More

Pre-Dawn Motherhood

Every spring,my son’s syncopated sneezes,water the green duvet covers,his cough, a predawn chorus,followed by a birth bath laughbut whether he … More

This Poem Is Not Concrete

This poem is not concrete. It’s not set in stone nor cement. It’s sedentary. Neither resilient nor reliable, stable nor … More

NaPoWriMo#22~Font Size Matters

NaPoWriMo #20 Monsieur Gruyère

Mind my agewhen you shave my rind;I’ve been ripening the perfect time.

Silver Stallion to the Rescue

This is a bit of brevity penned for Fandango’s Story Starter #43 I would have happily married Darlene if it … More

NaPoWriMo#14 Fairwell to Infancy

May come as a shock!It might surprise the lotthat I’ve no interestin the everyday tot.

NaPoWriMo#13 Skewered Salmon

Today’s NaPoWriMo task was to create a bit of a pep talk in the form of a poem. I realize … More

NaPoWriMo#8 Katie Hartley

NaPoWriMo #7 Blame it on the Bunny

Lovers hump each other’s carrot legsbehind the neighborhood trashcanshowling at an Easter egg moon.

Story Time Sunday #48

Dear Readers, It appears my mind has been traveling outer space this past week, perhaps in search of an escape … More

Story Time Sunday #46

Dear Readers, Today’s micro-fiction was written in response to the photo below, and well, with a strict word count, which … More

My Old Manchego

Eight years together and the only true rumor I can spread about the man is that he has a Manchego … More

Wild Ways

Of course, there was a time you didn’t always get your way. Back there when my heart was not so … More

The Duke of Diction

Oh, Thesaurus,may your name be sungin the great halls of every library. May you never be confusedwith paltry Theseus who … More

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 Sistine Chapel of Soft Serve

This flash fiction is inspired by Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #14. This piece has adult themes sprinkled in, so read at … More

Fibbing Friday

1. According to a song from a Disney animated movie, who put the “glad” in “gladiator”? Oh, that’s Pollyanna. I … More

Late-Night Haiku

Millennials choose whether to hold jobs or drive, quick morning commute

Story Time Sunday #34

Equality Club Campout The members of the Equality Club took their first official campout seriously. Each one staked a pasty-white, … More

Late-Night Haiku

I’ve gotten into the questionable habit of writing late-night haiku, and I thought it might be fun to share some … More

Late-Night Haiku

I’ve gotten into the questionable habit of writing late-night haiku, and I thought it might be fun to share some … More

O’Lantern’s Confession

What possessed me to let you take off my top,

Wisdom of a T-Ball Game

Bat in hand, helmet on head. Come, be on deck with me. Remember, you gotta be baseball ready. Batter up, … More