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After This , Off to the Beach
“Remember the little shop with those silky sun dresses? You had to have one even though you were wearing your favorite. And that ‘mind’ shop? You bought three ‘peace’ candles that melted in the sun. But those samples of hot cinnamon rolls, now those were worth stopping for even in ninety degree weather, remember? That…
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Hanging Over Our Heads
“Perspective is everything. Depending on how you angle it, What your expectation is, Male or female, although that one is up for grabs, Creative or Neanderthal . Oh, did I just say non-creative people are less intelligent? Whoops! But that too is how you look at it. Creativity can be a snare. Creativity can…
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Slow Down
The speed of light is crashing, Screeching to a halt, My mind pulls back, Slowing, sluggish, moving like molasses, Sweet, and crystal dark, A river of calm. I will not know myself in the weeks to come, Or even remember just what it was that prickled my heart, And shredded my thoughts, Once I cross…
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Baseballs and Dinosaurs – 100 Word Story
What boy would not like a day at the ballpark? “We’ll get hotdogs, popcorn, scream and yell. It will be great.” “Are you sure?” Geoff’s wife Sue asked . “I haven’t seen him kick that soccer ball you left in the yard.” He had to do something. Eight year old Brad had been with them…
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Not So Random Guy
A phone conversation between friends Is he there yet? No, there’s some random guy. Well tell him to move on. But what if Domenic doesn’t show? It’ll look bad. If this guy sees you hiding out, that’s worse. He can’t see me. Is he cute? I mean he’s dressed nice and his hair is spiky…
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Top Bunk Girl
She insisted on the top bunk when she was eight. She spent a summer in the tree house in the back yard. The one she built with a platform and ropes as walls. Then back to top bunk in the college dorm. Should anyone be surprised that she would sit in her apartment windowsill, As…
