A “slice of life” pirouettes upon the palate reminiscent of a sweet and tart wedge of Lemon Meringue pie served with afternoon tea.
Romantique
Tag: family
Brilliant Blue
A story of 3900 words that might remind readers of a specific story by Hemingway and one by O’Connor.
Smile at today’s sun as it goes down
Maybe if they knew of my hardships
They would go easier on me
About My Sister Not Understanding Poetry
Everyone doesn’t “get” poetry. It’s okay that people don’t “get it.” There are things in their own lives I don’t understand.
Fifteen Minutes to Cavendish
A relationship viewed through a discussion on real estate. We get so caught up in “What-Ifs,” we lose sight of what’s right in front of us.
Lenses
This was written from the perspective of lenses. It doesn’t provide a solution; it only records what it sees. The consequences are unknown.
Taps – The Final Salute
My brother’s military funeral in the pouring rain.
Hug me in my dream
In my memory,
Your lips mother never touched my dimpled face
My Father Leaves For Alaska
The chill of the sudden parental departure.
Modern Day Phantoms found in Women’s Literature
Women writers in the 19th and 20th Centuries were far ahead of their time.
Fine stitching
A short poem about someone else’s poems.
A Getaway from the Everyday
A young couple meet for their commute home on the Staten Island Ferry and discuss if joining the rat race and living an unfulfilling…
Stars above Detroit
Togetherness, love, and hope flourish within an abandoned neighborhood.
Insert Family
The frustrations of shopping for the perfect family.
Promises, Hearts, & Other Breakable Items
“I’ll run errands after the meeting,” Sybil said, as she stood in the kitchen doorway,“ so I’ll see you this afternoon.”
Painted Room
In memory of my late Father who passed away suddenly and the long night that I have made home.