mild scandal of thethe time outshonewhat succeeded it.people’s memoriescaused what used tobe known asThe Great Warto be outshone bya countryside scandal. The scandal outshone amild outbreakin the autumn beforeThe Great … Continue reading Scandal by Mary Perrin Scott
Anamnesis by Marea Needle
No sign of recognition or love, two gentlemen tried to lift him up, but he was quite helpless. This time, no hope for him- third stroke- wide awake and laughing … Continue reading Anamnesis by Marea Needle
Something to Crow About by Nancy Kimball
Late this winter I was awakened at 5am and opened the curtains to survey the damage wrought by the previous night’s windstorm, the most astonishing storm I have ever witnessed. … Continue reading Something to Crow About by Nancy Kimball
My Phone by Alexander Zaborek
I enter my passcode as fast as Chopin's fingertipsI pull back the curtains and the light hits my lipsI'm riding "Safari", with colorful sightsMy world is dramatic, like stars of … Continue reading My Phone by Alexander Zaborek
Black Leather Boots by Lorraine Caramanna
Au revoir, chic friends.Snow geese in flightover daffodilsbloom boot season terminé.Bon voyage, my French leather friends.I shall miss our intimate mink oil caresses,our moments of polish and shine,your scent suspended … Continue reading Black Leather Boots by Lorraine Caramanna
Somerlid by Paul Lamar
I have before me a small loving cup, inscribed Somerlid Merit Award, 1935, Robert Lamar. It’s metal, on a plastic base, about three inches high, the product of some awards … Continue reading Somerlid by Paul Lamar
…And Read by Ruth Ann Dandrea
“You don’t need them,”my friend said. Books.Boxes and boxes, packedand carted to my smallnew house. But I might,I told her. But I do, I knew.Two long shelves of poetryunder a … Continue reading …And Read by Ruth Ann Dandrea
The Besh-Ge-Tour Bears by Linda Freedland
The Besh-Ge-Tour House of Music in my hometown held enchantment for a young girl in her early teens. The shop was medium sized but appeared smaller due to the large … Continue reading The Besh-Ge-Tour Bears by Linda Freedland
Keeping Karen by Judyann Grant
While raising our three daughters, our home was filled to overflowing with toys and dolls. Mostly dolls. As the girls grew, their interests went from Care Bears to Cabbage Patch … Continue reading Keeping Karen by Judyann Grant