A conversation

February 21, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

Unable to interrupt the tantrum the person was throwing on the other end of the call, Gail held her phone out at arm's length. With the other hand, she folded down three fingers, forefinger to her temple, thumb cocked, then pulled the imaginary trigger. Making the most grotesque face she could, she fell to her … Continue reading A conversation

Itsy bitsy spider

February 17, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 21 Comments

Damn! It’s friggin’ rainin’ again, That stoopid Super never did fix that leakin’ drain. My web’s destroyed and the whole place is gonna flood. Now, I’mma hafta shovel out all this stinkin’ mud. The Trifextra prompt this weekend was to rewrite a famous story, poem, book, or fable in just 33 words.

Catacombs

February 14, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

Preparations for the ceremony were traditionally spread over a fortnight, for no other reason than to give the aristocracy an excuse for drunken debauchery. Not that they needed a reason, but the clergy turned a blind eye to their indiscretions since they did eventually lead to a solemn ceremony. A costly rite that added essential … Continue reading Catacombs

Simple days

February 11, 2012January 20, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

After so many years married, they still walk hand in hand. Their fingers naturally reaching out, intertwining into a perfect fit. A playful lift of his brow, a secret passed between them, and her cheeks blush school-girl pink. Calling out their front door as he leaves for work in the mornings, she favorably critiques his callipygian … Continue reading Simple days

Derelict

February 7, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

In a forgotten bayou, secluded and pristine, a siege of herons wade through the tannic waters, searching for niblets of mussels and succulent minnows. Keeping the choice morsels away from thieving ibis. Derelict, abandoned to the elements, the dock crumbles onto itself, hanging on by sheer force of will. Hoping to again hear the happy … Continue reading Derelict

Reflecting

January 31, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

I look like I know what I'm doing. Black rubber-encased camera with a custom-made neck strap; a 55-200mm zoom expertly twisted into place; long hair expertly encased in a black ball cap; capped off by a tan field vest with its many pockets filled with prime lenses, filters, and batteries - I am the very … Continue reading Reflecting