Past bedtime

June 5, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

He knew what the word meant, it was on his vocabulary list. He looked it up in his big blue dictionary so he could write out the definition. Mom agreed that his older sister was wrong when she argued that it didn't mean what he said it did. Mom said that Sister must believe it … Continue reading Past bedtime

A new life

June 4, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

Undulating through the thick atmosphere, a molten sun dropped like a neon orange blob in a cosmic lava lamp. Shore birds picked mussels from the wet sand, leaving no footprints, only regrets. Tendrils of light reached out, trying to steal the salty morsels from their nibs. Sitting cross-legged in the warm sand, just above the … Continue reading A new life

Won’t be the last

June 2, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

It wasn't the first time they wanted to exorcise his demons. He knew that it was their ignorance and hatred that were sinful. How can being in love and wanting to share his life with someone be wrong? This weekend's Trifextra challenge is for a complete 33-word story of which the first five words are … Continue reading Won’t be the last

The siren’s call

May 30, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

A possession not wholly unwelcome. A fervent drive, wild and unrelenting. No priest called, no rosary prayed. Holy water won't cleanse my soul of this yearning. While in its grip, I can't deny its dominion over me. I can't simply walk way, ignoring its haunting siren's song. If I fight against its enthralling pull, my … Continue reading The siren’s call

Sleepless nights

May 30, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

It's been a while since I've had a baby in my house, but I remember the seemingly endless nights of near terminal sleep deprivation. The crying and wailing, kicking and screaming, and the babies were really loud too. I remember getting, maybe, two hours of undisturbed sleep. Of not being able to truly relax, listening … Continue reading Sleepless nights

Head banger

May 25, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Head banging migraines Brain rattling aggravation Pass the aspirin Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. Again, serving dual duty for the Trifextra Challenge this weekend. The challenge was to write a poem in 33 words, 3 lines or 3 stanzas.