The Dance

When Kristie was five or six, she took tap dancing lessons along with hula and gymnastics.  Her mother took an adult class the next hour.  Kristie sat waiting for her coloring pictures or reading a book, but what she was really interested in was the more complex tap routine the ladies were working on. out… Continue reading The Dance

at my will

Although I am congenial enough, I often prefer my own company. When my whimsy and muses can flourish – at my will- along with my moods and desires. All things in nature please me the most Like watching : flowers grow purple, koi swimming in swirls of orange, fire glowing hot and red, rain glistening… Continue reading at my will

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Grad Night Fiasco

She was finally going to get to go to Grad Night with Cheesy!  She knew how much fun it was last year and even though she didn’t get to go to prom with him, she was still holding her parents to their promise. Her mom had taken her out to buy Cheesy a graduation present.… Continue reading Grad Night Fiasco

Evil Mistress

She wakes retching in a panic in the middle of the night… Believing the lies, the brain washing, the Evil Mistress, the Mother of all fuckers, her boon to bear… –  Neverland Child – She would not budge, and this is what made her sick. She would never change – not for the sake of anyone.… Continue reading Evil Mistress

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Divorce

They had been fighting.  She had been cheating.  He had been cheating. They just weren’t taking this marriage seriously.  There was blame on both sides.  But they were in the kitchen and there were knives.  When she screamed at him and waved the carving knife in the air as she was cutting up the meat… Continue reading Divorce