Would it be an easy choice? She didn't ask. We have no right to tell her what to do. She does what she is strong enough to do. Such a brilliant choice. To live. To live and be with those who love her. Those who will always admire her. And this, in the end...
Running at full tilt, all out, across the sandy shore for the very first time. Unleashed and released and giving it all he has to complete the puppy race. The very first time will live in his canine heart and mind forever. Along that sandy, classic, ecst...
Teresa and Mabel, twelve and eight, were skating on the concrete driveway and sidewalk wearing brand new roller skates. It was great fun. Father called out the front door to Teresa. She didn't hear over the sound of the skates. He hollered louder. She ska...
Slowly rising. Slowly standing up. Slowly ascending, descending the stairs. Slowly and carefully. This is the way of the world for you now. And still the head is light. The sparkles are spinning, flying free. Up above the fray. Leaning over, leaning down...
Relaxing work music. A little bossa nova or some smooth jazz. Something to keep one cool and on point. The climate-controlled atmosphere soothes and surrounds you. Allows you to complete your toiling in comfort. There is more working music that spills out...
"You look like you came from a concentration camp." There was a smile along with the comment in the school shower room. It was not meant to be cruel. Just friendly joshing, of course. Right? Always the skinniest one in the school classroom. The thinnest ...
The program comes to an end. Scenes from movies over the years. A montage of people loving each other in normal ways. The love that dare not speak its name. Racking sobs burst out from him. Weeping tears trail down his cheeks. Mouth wide. Choking gently....
Life is meaningless. There is no reason. No reason to be here. You told your first grade teacher you loved her. You made someone smile every time you appeared. You touched the head of a child weeping for her lost dolly. You adopted a pet from the animal...
"National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Project semicolon; please remember." A voice is pleading. "What did you say?" The question is uncertain. "National Suicide Prevention Hotline." A voice replies with more force. Hesitantly. "What is it?" "One eight ze...
They signed up for dancing class at an arts center. Once a week. They volunteered for the tech crews at a theater. When time allowed. They wrote poetry to read at open mic nights. Every so often. They hiked the pathways of the earth. In life's time. They...
"Okay, fine." "But, that's not what I said." "Honey, it's what I heard. Let's just drop it for now." "Okay, but I meant that I understood what you said." "I don't want to upset you. I know you're not feeling good." "Really, I'm actually feeling great. Ju...
You are the starlight in my starless night. Moonglow is my wine of choice these days.But my eyes will slowly droop down and under the covers as the ersatz forgetfulness and sedation take me to my slumbrus abode.To my nightly home where I restlessly drows...
She was lost in the maze for so many years. Entering was a mistake, a blunder. She shouldn't pay with the rest of her life. She's paid so much as it is. Lost in the maze. But every labyrinth has both entryway and exit. She must look, discover the ladder....
"We'll head out on Monday, spend the night in the next state, tour the park all day." "Oh, not been there." "Right, next day to the next state and the next park. Spend the night and take a couple of days to tour that park." "Sure you can do this?" Immedia...
"I just don't want to talk to anybody." Softly, gently. "Not even you." He tried to hold her but felt the reluctance in her body. He has struggled so hard to understand. He has got to understand her feelings as well as his own. His struggle differs from h...
