My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Dearest G, I know it’s been a while since my last visit. Honestly, I didn’t intend to stay away so long. I could make the usual excuses, but you’d see through that, and I won’t insult your omniscience. It sounds cliché, but it really wasn’t about you, it was me. It seems that whenever I … Continue reading Letter home
Bathed in the spectral radiance of the full moon, Edges of fancy become distinct for a heartbeat, Shimmering with each toll of the hour. At the boundary between yesterday and tomorrow. A foot in both dimensions, I stand timorous, Hesitant in my decision. I walk toward the light...
An old notebook binder sat on the table. On the cover was a yellowed photo of a group of young women, the corners bent and torn. Ellis opened the book, and several pages fell out because the warped rings didn’t line up right. “If you don’t find it in the index, look very carefully through the entire … Continue reading Mail order bride
She comes across as some sort of ingénue. The virginal girl-next-door who needs to be protected from unsavory elements. The dupes who believe her impersonation, don't know about her surreptitious life carried out in the darkest corners of the most sordid venues. They don't know she has honed her storytelling skills to an art form. … Continue reading White icing
He found her in the morning at the breakfast table. The dark circles under her eyes were as threatening as storm clouds. "Another bad night, babe?" He threw the question over his shoulder as he poured a cup of coffee. She seemed to not hear him. Toying with her still full cup, she sighed deeply, … Continue reading In your dreams
Thin spiral notebook 