Playground nostalgia

September 30, 2016November 18, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Whirling ’til I puke Leaping from a sky-high swing Blistering park slides

Aftershocks

September 29, 2016April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Heavy aftershocks rocked Somerdale south to Bishop Hills, rattling windows, and cracking sidewalks. Red Olsburg prowled the streets in his heavy-duty, dually pickup using his city council ID to get him access to closed roads and highways. He was looking to claim his share of disaster spoils. What the earthquake didn’t destroy, the residual tremors … Continue reading Aftershocks

Mob rules

September 9, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

I step to the edge Staring into the abyss Shouts from below, “Jump!”

Looking back

September 8, 2016April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Looking back, Widow Winslow wasn’t a very convincing recluse. She’d only come into town Saturday mornings when she’d drive her 1955 Ford Fairlane to the Farmer’s Market where she rarely spoke to anyone other than to ask Satchel Brewster about his heirloom tomatoes or haggle with Natty Crowe for some of his sourdough buns. Sometimes … Continue reading Looking back

Future gazing

September 2, 2016September 4, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

A still reflection Scrying fortunes from its depths What futures divined?

History framed

August 26, 2016January 9, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Ancient time passage History framed brick by brick If these walls could talk Photo taken at Fort Pickens State Park, near Pensacola, FL. Built between 1829 and 1834, the fort was a key military installation during the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, World War I and II, guarding the entrance to Pensacola Harbor. From 1886 … Continue reading History framed