In your dreams
He found her in the morning at the breakfast table. The dark circles under her eyes were as threatening as storm clouds. “Another bad night, babe?” He threw the question over his shoulder as he poured...
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Legend says, when you can’t sleep at night, it’s because you’re awake in someone else’s dream.” Belle lays in bed watching the blade of her ceiling fan make lazy circles. Tearing her eyes away from the...
View ArticleWindow lizards
Sitting with my forehead against the oriel panes, my feverish breath fogged the air-conditioning chilled window. Lizards pranced across the hot bricks lining the front lawn, barely touching their...
View ArticleIn a wood
“In a wood full of princes, freedom is a kiss…” ~ Martin Page and Bernie Taupin (music and lyrics), “These Dreams” Misty illusion Astray in an ageless wood Never want to wakeFiled under: DPchallenge,...
View ArticleSweet dreams
Dory pulled the back hem of her skirt up between her knees and tucked it into her waistband to form a pocket. Draping her oil-cloth gunny sack across her chest, she set the bag on her hip so she could […]
View ArticleOn the edge
I’m right here, right at the edge. Waiting for that little nudge, or shove, to push me over the last hurdle. Perched on the precipice of greatness or an abyss of endless regret. I’m poised to fall or...
View ArticleWhere the wild things are
“This is an exceptionally noisome trash pit,” holding a clean bandana over her nose and mouth, Hannah tiptoed through the junkyard, careful to not touch any of the rusting hunks. […]
View ArticleMake your own rules
Don’t be so loud, someone might hear you Don’t color outside of the lines You’re too big to be a jockey, or an astronaut You don’t have enough grace to […]
View ArticleEverything you ever dreamed
“There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.” ~ Orison Swett Marden […]
View Article100 Word Challenge: Dream
Back in the day, when I was fresh out of college, I was plagued by Non-attendance Final Exam Nightmares. Youread more 100 Word Challenge: Dream
View ArticleUp a tree
“Whaddya think?” She stood back, scrutinizing the wall. Freshly painted with crown molding accents, it was the final touch onread more Up a tree
View ArticleA grievous reality
A crowd gathered outside of the chancellery waiting for news about the stranger found unconscious inside an abandoned building inread more A grievous reality
View ArticleDaymare
The recliner was pushed so far back that its occupant’s head was lower than his feet. He gripped the armrestsread more Daymare
View ArticleDream car
Marti meandered through the pumpkin patch tapping each gourd with her Pretty Princess fairy wand made with purple, metallic star garland; silver tulle; and sparkly, multi-colored rhinestones. With each...
View ArticleEverything you ever dreamed
"There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.” ~ Orison Swett Marden Filed under: Photo, Real Life...
View ArticleSomniloquy
“D’rum, d’rum, d’rum, d’rrrrrrumm, d’rrrrrrummmmm, er d’ruh, er d’ruh, errrr d’rum.” It wasn’t his gibberish that woke her. He was speaking so softly, she had to lean in close to hear what he was...
View ArticleFor only a moment
A walk in the clouds Fleeting journey through dreamland Praying ne’er to leaveFiled under: DPchallenge, Haiku, Photography, Poems, WP Photos … Continue Reading For only a moment
View ArticleWater’s fine
“Tell me about this dream again.” I looked unblinkingly at my therapist a moment before closing my eyes so she can’t see me roll them. “I’m at the top some wooden stairs,” I began. “What’s on either...
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