Her closeness raised goosebumps on his skin, a relief map of emotions to explore with her fingertips. Like love letters in Braille, tactile proof of his feelings for her. His palpable, and insuppressible, response to her had its own effect. Not accustomed to such a visceral reaction from men, she felt her own skin grow … Continue reading A relief map
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Fade to black
I’m told that each day is a gift. That what I do with that gift is up to me. Do I tear into the wrapping, not caring how carefully it’s presented, just to get to what’s inside? Is there shaking, weighing it in my hands, trying to decipher the contents before opening, deciding if I … Continue reading Fade to black
Peel me a grape
“I don’t like how he talks to her. Like he’s commanding a dog rather than speaking to his wife.” The new engineer and his bride were the latest topic of gossip at the company picnic. Ross schmoozed with bosses while Betsy lingered on the fringes, speaking only to Ross when he snapped his fingers for … Continue reading Peel me a grape
Duck you…
I heard the familiar “click” of my front door opening, but since my usually territorial Lab, Libby, made no move from her spot on the couch, I wasn’t worried a homicidal intruder had entered my house. When I heard the fridge door open, I knew it had to be Drake. “Seriously, dude, just make yourself … Continue reading Duck you…
The audition
Styled my hair just so with that old brush. I needed to look good for my audition, singing into my hirsute microphone. Must've been too loud, cuz Dad smacked my butt with it. The Trifextra weekend challenge was to tell a story, in exactly 33 words, about a single object, used three different ways.
The Playground
Pumping his legs up and down, leaning forward then throwing his body backward, he tried, but failed miserably, to get his motions in sync. He wanted to swing free, to feel the wind in his face and the exhilaration of flying, but only managed to hang motionless, dejectedly going nowhere. It was a sad foreshadowing … Continue reading The Playground
Thin spiral notebook 