Author’s Note: This is a continuation of last week’s entry ( Read more... )

“Hey, Lana - get over here ( Read more... )

When Phyllis opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a gigantic tree with shiny, golden-red leaves. She stared at it for several minutes, a puzzled look on her weathered face. “Huh ( Read more... )

Ethel hadn’t originally planned on traveling to Thailand for her 55th birthday, but after unceremoniously being relieved of her job as Chief Marketing Officer at Hausfrau International, she decided, why the hell not ( Read more... )

You were with me from the beginning of time - my protector, my friend, my soulmate. You are the yin to my yang, the dark knight to my fair maiden. Two halves of a whole ( Read more... )

“We’ve got a problem, Commander.” The lieutenant heard a deep sigh as Jones approached her station and looked at the readout over her shoulder ( Read more... )

“I can’t wait to see you this weekend,” Helena stated. “It seems like forever since we last spent any real time together ( Read more... )

Author’s Note: As you might know, a barn raising is a communal activity, wherein neighbors work together to help one member build or rebuild a barn. To that end, I present another Cento poem, a patchwork creation wherein a new poem (mine) is built using one line each from a community of poets, who are given credit at the end of this work for their ( Read more... )

Beatrice sidled her way through the crowded dance floor to the corner of the bar.  She was hot and sweaty from exertion, but damn she was having fun!  It had been a long time since she’d last gone out clubbing. After a few minutes of hand waving, she finally attracted a bartender’s attention, and eventually succeeded in getting an overpriced Rum & ( Read more... )

“Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully and imaginatively for its hidden assets ( Read more... )