Light and airy, bright sunshine streamed into the atrium through a ceiling of glass and metal. Filled with towering, full-leafed trees and fragrant, blossom-covered shrubs, greenery couldn’t detract from the industrial feel of the gallery. Several benches lined the outer edge of a central courtyard, tucked under the shadow of a lush canopy of foliage. … Continue reading Homesick
Author: Tara R.
Action, reaction
He came out of nowhere, I just reacted, Sounds more like overreacted. He scared the bejeezus out of me, dropped right out of that Apple Tree, talking smack and trying to push forbidden fruit on me. He actually talked to you? Yeah, did not expect that. A little snake I can handle, but a talking … Continue reading Action, reaction
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100 Word Challenge: Snake
Living in Florida offers many perks for someone like me who vehemently dislikes the cold. For most of the year, we have nothing colder than sweater weather. I haven’t worn my winter coat in years… years. The subtropical climate is a gardeners paradise. Our spring planting season begins mid-February. That also means, yards brighten up … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Snake
The shape of things
The home smelled of mothballs with a lingering hint of tobacco smoke. Griffith stood at the foot of the staircase looking up into the gloomy second floor. Each stair tread had a worn indent from so many years of use. He absentmindedly stroked the acorn-shaped finial atop the newel post. The railing swayed with every … Continue reading The shape of things
Don’t repeat that
Each day the crowd grew larger. Rain or shine, dedicated fans gathered around the aviary, pen and paper at the ready, waiting for that day’s pronouncement. Sometimes philosophical, sometimes humorous, oft-times abstract in the extreme, Psittacine’s daily oration began precisely at noon. Watching the spectacle with silent disdain, Eagle expelled an incredulous sigh. “You’d better … Continue reading Don’t repeat that





