The Weighing Time Again
a short story originally written for the NYC Midnight contest It had happened again. This she was certain of, because she could remember everything and before she hadn’t been able […]
The Bristlecone Incident
a short story originally written for the NYC Midnight contest Absolutely nobody in Bristlecone, Nevada actually believed there was a witch trapped in the ancient tree that had been growing in the […]
Champagne Glass on NYE
A door begging to be knocked A river of warnings A valley of “why not” An un-lock, an old rusty bolt Jim Morrison cooing lullabies And a bad idea separated by A keypad and a glowing screen Hold breath, just a few 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … Happy New […]
Object
It is a pear Christmas tree ornament. I don’t remember exactly how I got it or why I think it’s connected to my mom. Like she bought it for me? […]
A Mom Moment
“Mama! I got the part!” feet running through the house, book bag thumping on the table. Her hands deep in the garden soil, amazed her heart can still expand so […]
Holding Hands
“I miss museums,” she said. He nodded. “I miss apple orchards in the fall,” she said. He smiled. “I miss holding hands” she closed her eyes. He squeezed her hand. […]
Inspiration Like Cutting Glass
[repost from 2012] My dad and I shared the house in Reno with a woman named Katie who was one of the waitresses at dad’s restaurant and I pretty much […]
Decision Point
The precipice so near the prairie A turn of heel makes the difference Sideways; a flat valley of easy fields Head on; a cliff overhang dropping It menaces, […]
Sibling Rivalry
Who loved him more?Overlapping but separate spheresOur relationships uniquePrecious gems he madea necklace ofWore near his heart What sense is there inSaphire, lapis, and jadejostling for proximity withDiamonds, emeraldsSeashells and […]
It Doesn’t Matter
“It doesn’t matter.” It was a mantra repeated a thousand times a day in her mind. A distant echo of their last conversation. She knew it didn’t, nothing does in […]
Walking the Ellipsis 