Monthly Archives: December 2014
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Posted on December 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
I love the smell of musty pages I love wearing new clothes I love warm, greasy pizza I love freshly baked cookies I love expressing myself through words I love the way a dog tilts its head, listening I love the sound of a child laughing I love listening to the rain on my window […]
The Wonders of Wonder
Posted on December 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
I read more Young Adult books than I’d care to admit. Technically, I’m still a young adult. Yea, we’ll go with that. I rarely read middle grade books. I can’t quite rationalize carrying around a tiny paperback with double-spaced words. But I’ve heard about Wonder by R.J. Palacio for some time now. With a few days off for […]
Tiled Trains
Posted on December 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
tiles line the walls of the narrow room speckled tiles painting a picture of something long forgotten and the train honks it’s horn as it plows past the platform the tiles shaking against the wall and when the train vanishes a blur around the corner a single white tile slides out of place shattering on […]
WHEN
Posted on December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
When the well runs dry will the cattle still come to drink from it? When the old widow dies will someone be there to place flowers by her grave? When the last tree falls will there still be someone to pick it back up? When the bees abandon the hive will someone come along to […]
Falling
Posted on December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
He was falling, but he didn’t feel a thing. Falling, drifting aimlessly through the air, carried by the wind. “Ten thousand three hundred and seventy-six. Ten thousand three hundred and…” Time passed, the memories of standing on the ground long forgotten. What did it feel like to have the world revolve around him? Instead, boy was […]
Ghostwriting
Posted on December 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
Write, she shrieks the click of her heels resonating on the crumbling linoleum Keep writing, don’t stop Pens flick across the page as she strolls past each desk eyeing the hunched figures Not fast enough, she bellows a ruler smacks and a plume of papers erupts I said write! hand on her hip, ruler resting on her shoulder I […]
Waiting
Posted on December 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
she twists the fabric between her hands eyes cast forward a baby squeals its eyes squeezed shut the door opens “Lillian?” the fabric drops gravity smoothes the wrinkles “I’m sorry” eyes closed “He’s gone” and the smell of bleach fills her nostrils
I swear, it’s research
Posted on December 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sometimes I use google incognito, but not for the reasons you’re thinking In this past month, I’ve researched: Salem witch trials and the Devil How to break out of a train car How to easily kidnap a large group of people Most common evidence left at a crime scene Best ways to kill witches gross sounding […]
Bright Lights
Posted on December 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
A single fluorescent dome hangs from the ceiling, flickering alone to the sound of the crickets. The lullaby of the night. A glistening chandelier twists above the glow of the candles reflecting off each swirling crystal, their colors dancing around the room. The hallway spills with white lights shielding the night from the patients still […]
The Best Christmas Ever!
Posted on December 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Ever! I’m not kidding, that’s really the name of it. Made in 1990, I’ve watched it every year since I can remember. Without the snowflake sleigh, shrinking elves, singing bells, and visit to Santa’s workshop, my Christmas wouldn’t feel complete. It’s a silly tradition, but it’s my tradition. It’s a […]
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