Stupid. Just stupid. The sun was setting; dusk hung like a cloak over the Coconino National Forest. I had a scotch pine tree on my right shoulder, my left hand held our seven-year-old daughter’s hand, and the lovely Mrs. L carried our three-year-old in he...
“God-damn-it!” Mike barked as he pumped his car brakes and spanked the horn with his palm. The cause of his consternation --a speeding black sedan that cut him off on the highway-- was already long gone. “Stupid son of a…” “Mike,” Cynthia sighed aloud, in...
My life began in decades passed Nearly seven if I’m not mistaken My head was bowed and my eyes downcast My future I thought forsaken My crying eyes ran out of tears Fists clenched in open defiance No longer would I be controlled by my fears It was up to...
“You’re planning on doing WHAT?” Isabella exclaimed, her voice emerging higher and louder than she expected, but her startled outburst had little or no effect on her group of friends. The men of the party, Luke and Marius, who were normally so protective...
Of sweet tea and southern charm,With honeysuckle and red clay,As peaches ripen in the Georgia sun,My lover desires me. As catfish nibble an empty hook,In a hole 'neath a rusting bridge,As young men ripen in the Georgia sun,My lover desires me. As her char...
Christmas is over Hip-hip-hooray! Now burn down the tree Put the wrappings away! Now everyone get outta my home You ate all my food and drank all my booze I try and be nice, it’s not easy for me And now I’m a bomb with a very short fuse The house is a...
Driving along the highway. POP. There it goes again, you think. Sounds like a rock hitting the side of the car. That can't be good. Might ruin the finish. This car is only five or six years old. Dammit all. Nothing to do. It's just gravel or stones along...
He was deep in thought, contemplating the dilemma before him. He walked back and forth, trying to figure out how he could light five fireworks without the first one exploding before he could light the fifth. These fireworks, or bangers, made in Japan, wer...
So many secrets, so many lies,So many times we hid from their eyes. Something about you, elegant grace,Drew me to try to light up your face. When will you seek me, when will you come.When may we speak up, stop playing mum. Watching the finches, flutter a...
Lightening's strike Unexpectedly, out of a clear sky Lies laying waste Love's delights? No, honesty is our key Your words set us free To rejoice in God's truth Rightous love is our humanity For he looks kindly on our choice to love Trusts us with his...
I kissed you and I don’t know why; it was certainly forbid, You said Yes when I asked you, and then we definitely did. I don’t know you but your eyes are soft brown, Your face is of an angel. Eggshell blue, your formal gown. We’d never met before but when...
I’ve been read, once or twice. A few more times would be quite nice. How dare my work go ignored. Or even hinted that you were bored. My poems reek of reason and rhyme To not read them is just a crime. Tap, tap, tap, I type my words of wit. All for naug...
A friend asked me today What did I want for Christmas? “Nothing but our continued friendship And joy for all mankind!” But tonight, back at home After having a chance to think I still want what I said But I don’t wish for that alone. Tonight, I wish f...
