Passion flower

February 4, 2014February 4, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

He hung in tatters above her, wielding guilt like a weapon. Twisting the blade a cruel turn, he accused her of terrible betrayals. He flung her love across the room, demanding she confess her infidelities and deceptions. The more she struggled to convince him of her devotion, the more fiercely he denied it. Tearing at … Continue reading Passion flower

Blizzard of ’14

February 1, 2014December 4, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

We finally had our two days of winter. It actually snowed in Florida this week! Saying it snowed is a little misleading. There was an accumulation of white stuff on the ground, but it more closely resembled hail or sleet. Whatever it was, it was crunchy and not the lovely, fluffy snowball making stuff. Temps … Continue reading Blizzard of ’14

Grow up

January 31, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

At some point in your childhood development, someone - perhaps a parent, perhaps an older sibling, most assuredly a high school nemesis - has flung those fateful words at you, "grow up!" Whether we displayed immature decisions or actions, fashion or opinions, someone deemed our choices inappropriate for our chronological age. Now that I am … Continue reading Grow up

Escape route

January 30, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

White-knuckled where she gripped the steering wheel, Shelby hadn't slowed down since leaving the mountain cabin. Afraid to check her rearview mirror, she imagined the wraiths' icy fingers reaching for her. The hairs on the back of her neck bristling with dread that they were hunting her. The further from the foggy summit she drove, … Continue reading Escape route

Daisy chains

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Deadlines are useless Work can wait, important plans Daisy chains to make

The nothingness

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

Then there was nothing. No light, no sound, only an unimaginable emptiness and unbearable loneliness. Trapped in this black hole hell, I am blind and disoriented. I can no longer feel my Sisters near me. I know they are here, that woman damned us all with her wretched curse. There is no up, no down. … Continue reading The nothingness