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  • Black Ties

    You have to stay here. We can’t let you leave the bar, you might tell someone of our predicament. Read more

  • Sister Karma

    God, if you say one more weird thing about something, I’m gonna “thoat punch” you. Read more

  • Novel Time

    Writing a novel is the culmination of what I’ve been preaching most of my whole life. Read more

  • Picturetrove

    Suzanne giggled and stomped her feet at the secret she held, the power. Read more

  • Aurora

    There is magic in my light. Read more

  • 6th Grade Goldilocks

    Think of a children’s story you know…” ps..my secretary is responsible for any and all mistakes. :) Read more


  • Delight Risk

    Either you will fall, or will be taught to fly.

  • High School Gossip

    “I heard they broke up and Tom was going to ask Janeen to the prom,” Becky announced it in Social Studies class. “Betty was all upset about it in English this morning. She was so mad she was crying. I’d hate to be Janeen,”  “How do you know that’s why Betty was so mad and…

  • Anticipation

    Anticipation, sweaty palms shaking; Jittery, bouncing a foot on the floor Trembling legs crossing, uncrossing, twitching Recheck your hair in a makeup mirror Peek out the window, hover by the door Pace — hide your face behind your hands, cover Hover again, then sit quivering A pounding heart, lack of concentration Glances at the clock,…

  • Company

    Tonight. I am company. I tread lightly in my extended family’s home. I am a guest. I am on good behavior. I tell and listen to the telling from children with wide ears, eyes, and smiles. I am more polite than usual.  I have helped the eldest son get an A on an English paper,…

  • Interrupting Birdsong

    I asked for the time, but the darkness didn’t answer. I rolled out of bed, and walked down the hall to the kitchen. The clock on the stove said 3:00 a.m., so why not make coffee and enjoy the quiet of the morning? Listen to the songbirds and the breathing of the sleeping humans in…