Some doors are golden oak shine like melted honey but also locked and foreboding There are metal ones, also cool to the touch futuristic and impenetrable Some doors are inset with tiny window panes riding on hinges like 1930’s gangsters A few doors are flung open swishing in fresh air and visitors both welcome and … Continue reading
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
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
The harvest moon rose in glory against a painted sky and all that mattered was a moment of she an I Oblivious I was at first starting out in the car The blue-eyed girl and I never made it far Lost there in the nineties in a rapid flux of change Life was not for … Continue reading
Everyday this week she has called me up in the Public Information Office. “Who am I speaking with, please?” I tell her she has the City’s Public Info Office. “I need to talk to someone about my house. There are people living in my house, and I paid for that house. They have changed the … Continue reading
To: Frankly Frank From: The Watchdog Re: More of the Same Frank, to continue with our ongoing turmoil involving both the dust mites and the mystical air vents, there still have not been any major changes to date. I was beginning to worry that I was the only one able to see and converse with … Continue reading
“Oh hi Greg,” Camille said. “Good to see you,” he responded. “Oh hello Camille, I’m doing fine,” said Gran. “You have really done enough, I so appreciate you.” “Well if you ever need any help…” said Camille. “But of course, I’d sure call you. You are such a pretty girl…” said Gran. Camille smiled. “Yes,” … Continue reading
It was 1986 when Greg Taylor decided life was limited in small town. After all, he had thoroughly blasted it with Led Zeppelin back in the 70s, and there just wasn’t much more to do. He had the hair – check, mastered the guitar – check, saved some money….well ok, not saved any real money, … Continue reading
Sarah Kay is a spoken word poet, a writer, a performer who works with children and entertains large crowds of literary aficionados. I just accidentally discovered her on YouTube one day, and I have been enchanted ever since. Before, when I thought of spoken word poets, I envisioned snooty people, clad in black turtle neck … Continue reading
Lucy Dartsun got out of town once and went to the big city for two years. She signed up to work for a Big Important Corporation. Lucy worked with people who went to Baylor, SMU, and colleges on both the east and west coast. They weren’t all that. She headed out to another big city … Continue reading
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