Crack the Clock
Crack your skull and time stops the stars whirl in front of my eyes where was I? In the upper lot, above the rockery. I was walking fast, sunhat on my head, lowered over my eyes, thinking, looking backward in … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: August 2020
When I’m Alone
When I’m alone, if I’m alone outside, my heart soars up into the branches of the trees and alights next to one of our rufous sided chickadees, or goes to befriend the shy Pacific Slope Flycather, calling from the feathery … Continue reading →
I Wonder What Ever Happened To
I wonder what ever happened to that ceramic figurine that mom had, the remaining one of two bookends that used to stand on the top of the bookcase in her room. There were two of them, of course. Two women … Continue reading →
One of my favorite dreams
One of my favorite dreams was the one where my dad showed up. Not as a bear this time, terrifying the family. I’d try to get everyone inside the house, our house (mom’s house), but I was the youngest and … Continue reading →
I Never Liked Making Trouble For Anyone, (a writing prompt, 6/30/2020)
I never liked making trouble for anyone…. BWA HA HAAAA!! I adored it. Such a nice girl, I could get away with anything. I didn’t make nearly enough trouble, but when I did, I loved it. In high school some … Continue reading →
I Smile When I Remember
I smile when I remember Tom. Tom was the younger brother of a guy I had a huge crush on in high school. The older brother had a magnificent deep bass voice for singing. He was pretty much a jerk, … Continue reading →
The Park Bench
The park bench that has been placed down at the lagoon startles me nearly every time I see it. It has a dedication to someone, someone’s father, who loved the area, but here my selfishness kicks in. No one ever … Continue reading →
When I dipped my hand in the water
When I dipped my hand in the water the bioluminescence made a wide sparkling trail, nearly illuminating the lagoon. I was in Puerto Rico, in 2005, on the Bioluminescence tour. I almost gave up on it when the bus broke … Continue reading →
Thanks for stopping by!
After a long hiatus, I will be resuming my blog. Thanks for the prompts! In a few months I will move my regular blog post to my new site, once it is up and running. This is because I am … Continue reading →