“Hello, I’m Pooh,” she said by way of introduction as she offered her hand to the young man campaigning for class president. “Well, I’m very glad to meet you. I’m Christopher Robin,” he replied. That was it. She was interested, smitten, intrigued. At first they just talked and talked and talked…. Talked for hours on… Continue reading Romeo and Juliet
Category: Higher Ground
The Hard Horse
I have ridden the hard horse. The one who bucks and kicks, The one who bites and thrashes, The one who cannot be gentled. I have loved the hard horse. The one who balks at the saddle, The one who chomps at the bit, The one who throws me off time and again… And just… Continue reading The Hard Horse
Religion
She had been studying religion for her whole life really. Her dad was a confirmed agnostic although he used to joke to his friends that he was a pagan. Her great grandmother studied Christian Science. She used to go to church with her and then come home to her dad bad mouthing it. He encouraged… Continue reading Religion
Light My Fire
She couldn’t really say how this happened, but here she was, now in her mid-sixties about to light up a pipe full after having been straight for over thirty-five years. She had run with the best of them back in the hey days of the sixties when everyone of a certain age was pie-eyed from… Continue reading Light My Fire
Aging Siren
She thinks about getting older and remembers that somewhere out there, there are nude photos and sketches of her taken when she was of an age to be desirable. One artist’s portfolio showed her in every position with her perfect tits, perfect hair, and perfect make-up. She wishes she had saved a couple of those… Continue reading Aging Siren