The man called out — there was something to see!Quickly the wife pondered what it might be.His voice held not a hint of worry or stress.Indeed, was that a tone of happiness? Following the sound she’d find no dire plight,As into her view came a farcical sight."Like my new look?" he asked, preening and proud.She stifled a laugh: "For crying out loud!" Clothes loose as the trappings of a teenage gangster,Yet he looked less ‘...

Note: This is a little experimental story.Mortimer was seated on a small sofa in the living room, when Myrtle came in from the kitchen and sat on the sofa next to him. She wore a blue floral dress and a pearl necklace. Her gray hair was tied in a bun. Mortimer wore a blue, pin stripped suit with a gray tie. His white hair was parted in the middle and neatly combed. He was reading the newspaper and had one leg folded over...

Younger ; Older Cautious ; Bolder  Naïve ; Weary  Trusting ; Leery  Quiet ; Loud  Humble ; Proud  Merciful ; Hard  Slender ; Lard  Children ; Dogs  Kittens ; Frogs  Petite ; Big  Refined ; Pig  Updo ; Shorn  Ballet ; Porn  Cocktails ; Bender  Caresser ; Rear-ender  Adored ; Abhorred  Trapped ; Bored  Spontaneous ; Forced  Disgusted ; Divorced!

Do you think the world would notice If one flower failed to bloom? Or if one snowflake melted Before it touched the ground? Never being given the chance to find Its place beneath the sun. *~*~* “I don’t see a heartbeat," I said with an understated urgency as my searching eyes darted between my husband, my doctor and the monitor. "I don’t see a heartbeat!” I got no response from either of them, nor could they meet my eyes....

The wife surveyed the closet and let out a sigh.With a roll of her eyes, she said, “Why, my dear, why?”How many knit shirts could one man possibly need?Ten? Twenty? More, perchance...but eighty-four? Indeed! Perhaps she’d miscounted, or made some such error.Eighty-four to one, shirts shouldn’t outnumber wearer!An absurd state of affairs, it just could not last —His copious wardrobe would leave the thrifty aghast. The tall...

The wife surveyed the closet and let out a sigh. How many knit shirts could one man possibly need? Ten? Twenty? More, perchance...but eighty-four? Indeed! With a roll of her eyes, she said, “Why, my dear, why?” Perhaps she’d miscounted, or made some such error. She'd count again, careful not to be distracted; If the tally stood, a freeze must be enacted. Eighty-four to one, shirts shouldn’t outnumber wearer! This absurd s...

Two fallen hearts,Who's thrown the darts,Filled of evil poison?Two soul-mates,It was surely fate,But now it's blue confetti.Broken and torn,Vows that were sworn,Now they do not matter.Left is a trail,Flap your arms and flail,Above the blue confetti.Alas, you drown,You float face down,In the blue confetti. It rains it pours,Your soul it soars,Above the blue confetti.Fast forward in time,We cannot rewind,But we still see bl...

We’ve been together for so long,And I think the time is right,Something I just need to ask you girl,And I need to know tonight.So much has changed for me,Since you came into my life,I need you so much, you see,And I want you for my wife.So girl, will you marry me?As I’m down here on my knees,It’s with you that I want to be,I’m asking you baby, please.I never thought I’d find someone,As sweet and kind as you,Someone I can...

Get me to the Church on time   (Prompted by the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton)   Just out from the workshop and patched up a treat, the old Rolls Royce pulled up at Kate’s feet. The bridesmaids, angelic in their fairytale dresses, tucked up Kate’s train and gathered her tresses; With great care the valet opened the door, but with great horror it fell to the floor. The brides father Michael searched de...

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, I walked down the stairs into the living room where my lovely wife had assumed her normal position. “On Monday, remind me to call the home warranty people. My bathroom sink’s cold water lever doesn’t work any longer,” I requested. She diverted her attention from HGTV long enough to inform me that my request would be fulfilled. She added, “We also need to get them to look at the kitchen sin...

Before the church would marry us, it required that we attend a “marriage compatibility” class. I began my unsuccessful attempt to promote elopement as the best way to achieve our mutual goal upon learning this. My soon-to-be wife was quite insistent, however, that she be married in the church she grew up in, and so I agreed to take the class in order to make her happy. And, if she’s happy, I’m happy (theoretically). Now,...

Ask most people what I do for a living and they’ll say I chase ambulances. That is simply false. I married a nurse precisely because I am not a good runner and did not want to have to chase them. In truth, my actual job title is “Attorney and Counselor at Law.” It sounds fancier than it really is. I do, however, take the counselor part very seriously. When my good friend Josh informed me that his mother-in-law had recentl...

Of all the things we celebrate,There is one very special date,That special day when vows were said,Our special day when we were wed.Of you my love, I was so fond,To want to start a lasting bond,It was a sunny Saturday in May,That day we call our special day.I still recall your walk up the aisle,As you gave to me a secret smile,I could not help but feel so proud,The luckiest man in the crowd.As I stood and held your hand,I...

I recall the evening as if it were yesterday, even though it's been over ten years. I stared down at the table and mindlessly picked at my food while my wife sat silently across from me. Nancy and I had been married almost 25 years at the time. We had been through so much together in those years, good times and bad. Of all that we had been through together, nothing was as tough as this. I just stared down at my plate. I r...

Looking back on the time we shared,Nothing else in my life has compared,Ever since that day we walked down the aisle,We have walked together for many a mile,Joined together hand in hand,Part of some much larger plan,You have brought to my world such sheer delight,Making my time on earth so sunny and bright,I am so thankful for the time we spend,Time together I hope will never end,From the first time I saw your face,I knew...