My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Sometimes a violin case is just a violin case. It’s not a holster for a machine gun, lying in wait to be brought out to mow down gangsters and rival thugs. It’s not a spy’s valise, carrying government secrets that if they fall into the wrong hands could topple kings and presidents. It’s not a … Continue reading A case is just a case
All eyes were on her when she walked into the room. That body, those legs, that hair, her flawless face, all perfect in every way. She was poured into a ruby-red dress that hugged every curve like a second skin. It didn’t matter that she acted like she didn’t have two brain cells to rub … Continue reading Role model
Climbing over the teetering mound of lost luggage, I search for one particular suitcase. Worn from years of lugging it around the country, bumping along dead-end streets and seemingly endless highways. From the apex of cases, a landslide left a loose scree of smaller bags and satchels, spilling their contents along the way. From my … Continue reading Baggage claim
Whistling in the dark Kept the nightmares at bay. Too scared to venture off the path, Worried what the future held As it all began to fall apart. Wild things lurked in the shadows, Lying in wait, eager for a kill. My vulnerability Made me easy prey To their manipulations. A secret weapon, concealed in … Continue reading Down a crooked path
The merry-go-round turned in unsteady circles. Time and weather dulled the once brightly painted framework. Years of little feet racing around the spinning platform had created a dusty moat, wearing away the foundation and making the whole contraption treacherous. It was perfect. I was taken back to my childhood. Warm summer days spent outside until … Continue reading Playground time warp
I rescue turtles. To dodge wandering terrapins, I will skid to a stop on the side of the road, often with little to no warning for any motorists behind me. I can only hope these same motorists won’t run over me or the shelled reptile I’m attempting to save. Lately though, on my morning walks, … Continue reading Turtle rescues
Thin spiral notebook 