The summer heat in Texas is not for the faint of heart The sun climbs high early on and beats relentlessly all day the mercury soars into the stratosphere I walk in the tree shadows on the street trying to escape that blistering sun cowboy ranchers come to town and say “It’s hot as farrr” … Continue reading
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Landscape
The brilliant western sun in glorious burnt orange fury is headed out to pasture Making room for a seamless starry night for those bright incandescent lights to illuminate a century of waiting ruins Tame at last the scattered sun rays make their last stand The whippoorwill sings of a vast, aching loneliness In the glimmering, … Continue reading
That Seventies Girl
Flashback sees her standing there hazel eyes and golden hair Hanging out, sun in her eyes Look now at how time flies Earth tone colors wallpaper of fern halter tops, cutoffs, amazing sunburn Highway stretched out far away it seemed Not mastering one smidgen of all that was dreamed Lazy lake, one red light Boones … Continue reading
Revenge of the Cat
So I came in the other day, and my cat had apparently been reading my WordPress site, and he saw the post about the collie, and he just couldn’t stand it…so he had to write this, and I felt it was my duty to post it for him 🙂 Warring through the window, they are … Continue reading
She Hit the Floor….
When grandma retired she refused to be alone She went downtown joined the 50 Plus Zone She even met a guy whose name was Burl Gudbye Granny didn’t trim her grass but went to fitness class Gentle yoga taught her poses Burl bought her red roses Karaoke singing songs and days lasted long Burl dressed … Continue reading
Call that Customer Service Rep!
Of all the days to live, the best day of all is when I get to place a customer service call You can always trust “Your call is important to us” There will be some time to weigh listening to the music play Finally a customer service rep will appear to give instructions that are … Continue reading
Life is a Beach, and Then…
Earl and I we were pretty tight that’s when I went on my summer diet I thought it best to get some rest but…. we took two towels each and headed for the beach we wanted to have fun bask blissfully in golden sun leave our home turf and play in the surf not forgetting … Continue reading
Photo Manipulation
No time to write today, but luckily I have a few photos that I have “artistically” altered. Kiowa Indians in bronze along the Wichita River. Old River Bridge. A River Runs Through It. Rooster in the Rain. My precocious cat…as a cartoon! Continue reading
Dear Miss Reading Multi-Tasker
Dear Miss Multi-Tasker, like all happy writers, I understand you are quite the reader? This is true, I was an especially voracious book lover when I was able to stay up past 9 PM. How is the tutoring going? I enjoy bringing knowledge and fueling the literary passions of students, including teens who refer to … Continue reading
A Night at Bailey’s
Previously Published in Texas Writers Journal Q4 2014 Edition Sitting in Tracy’s 1973 Vega in front of Bailey’s Grocery Store on a warm October night, we were waiting, like two eagles plucked down in the middle of the Farm Plex to scout for an incoming bus. Not just any bus – the bus that was … Continue reading
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