Bored stiff like cardboard. James wondered if there was any chance of sleeping through this one. “James, are you ready yet?” Mom called from the hallway. It was half-past the hour, and she was anxious. Marley would be here soon and James hadn’t even dressed. “Working onContinue reading “Character Sketch: James”
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trapped
I am a nester by choice, by birth, I strive to create a home, a place where people want to congregate and like, learn to love each other. I like to cook, bake, feed the hungry. I like the light of the candles on vibrant walls, the feel of wood beneath my feet. I likeContinue reading “trapped”
tell a story in haiku
No, it is not mine. Yes, you may have it. Take it, please, leave me alone. It was hard to tell. This man, this woman yelling barely a whisper. Walking through doors, close together, yet apart. The baby helpless.