Love Lies
Every night my love lies in my arms, and I tell her I love her, and I know it’s true. I gave her my vows for better or worse, in…
Twisty Tales
Little Rooms. Trap Doors.
Twisty Tales
Little Rooms. Trap Doors.
The Ledger
Lonnie lived his life believing he was utterly forgettable, a dullard with average grades, ordinary jobs, invisible in every crowd. When he retired at sixty-five, he quickly got bored and…
My Turn
Hudson leaned his broom against the attic support post as he spied an ancient cigar box in the dusty corner. He opened the box, tossed the tarnished jacks across the…
The Promotion
Melissa closed the office door, her colleagues’ applause ringing in her ears. She took a deep breath to slow her racing heart. Vice President. The position she’d pursued for years.…
Truth Pending
They attacked us first, or so reports said. In a split second, a suitcase nuke reduced the city to ash. We vowed to strike back 100 times harder when we…
The Sound Outside
Ted muted his TV and cocked his head. “Help!” rang out from outside. There it was again. He pushed his recliner upright with a groan, grabbed his Mag-lite, and headed…
The Last Denial
The war lasted 47 minutes. The first missiles rose from their hidden silos in the Great Plains before dawn. The next wave launched from submarines lurking silently in the Mediterranean…
The Story That Wrote Me
I have a story to write; I have a tale to tell. With pencil sharp and page untouched, I wait in silence for the words to come. The words arrive,…
BFAM
Today, I discovered I have a BFAM. No, it’s not some exotic disease or a terminal illness. It’s not a mental disorder or psychological dysfunction. It’s something deeper and more…
Washington Cherry Pie
The doorbell jangled as a couple walked into the Smith Family Farms Cafe and took a seat at the crowded bar counter. Vera handed them menus and greeted them cheerfully,…
Male Mom
“Bye, honey, I’ll see you tonight!” I shout out to my wife, Jelinja, as she opens the front door to leave. “Be home in time for dinner.” She grins back…
The Blank White Sheet
I sit at my desk start my laptop and open a new document page The cursor blinks on the blank white sheet awaiting action from me an untouched…