The rain came down like cats and dogs. And mice.No, not LIKE cats and dogs and mice. Real ones. They hit the yard hard, but then rose up and went … Continue reading Cats and Dogs by Paul Lamar
All I know is this by Leslie Sittner
with a jump, she gets off my lap when I hear tick, tick, tickfrom her long nails on hard tile when I see big dark wet eyeslook back at me … Continue reading All I know is this by Leslie Sittner
Long, Long Ago by Kernan Davis
The rain came down like … cold, wet Hell in the dark – hard – a fast drum beat on the car roof!Too fast.Too much.I do not dare open the … Continue reading Long, Long Ago by Kernan Davis
It Was Dark in the Car by Linda Freedland
It was dark in the car. I can’t see. Then, a soft hand felt for mine. I don’t see his eyes but I know they are blue. A deep, sea … Continue reading It Was Dark in the Car by Linda Freedland
this dry, dry day by Janet Burl
the rain came downoh so soft, so coolin it’s warm wet way the land was dryso dry it can’t cryin joy for the rain to feed the soiland all the … Continue reading this dry, dry day by Janet Burl
All I Know Is This by Ron Lavalette
All I know is thatmost of the guys I hang withare as old as mud; as old asthey will ever be, even ifa year or two more (or evenfive or … Continue reading All I Know Is This by Ron Lavalette
Raining Poetry Project
Coming soon to a Saranac Lake sidewalk near you in mid-July 2020 is the Raining Poetry Project presented by the Adirondack Center for Writing and Village of Saranac Lake. Twenty … Continue reading Raining Poetry Project
Double Helix by Lorraine Caramanna
Lorelei sat on the recliner, front paws on the headrest, nose pressed against the window pane. A ribbon of drool slid down the glass and puddled on the sill. With … Continue reading Double Helix by Lorraine Caramanna
A Gift That Keeps on Giving by Linda Freedland
"I’m going to do it.”“Do what? My husband looked over from where he reclined on the sofa.“Take the DNA test.”“Why?”“Because I want to see where I come from?”“I can tell … Continue reading A Gift That Keeps on Giving by Linda Freedland