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Red Sneaker
“The Pea, Potato, Meat and Bread”
This is what the Happy Cook said about the pea, potato, meat and bread. Floating together in a big stew pot, the potato and meat could not get hot. The pea so plump, tender and green got so hot he started to scream. “I’m done; I’m done and can’t take much more” … Continue reading “The Pea, Potato, Meat and Bread”
Coping
The troubled soul inside her deserves a deeper look. The lines that lay atop her face reads like an open book. Past memories so cherished are constant in her mind; providing her with solace as she travels back in time. The question needs no answer the pain is plain is to see. How does she … Continue reading Coping
Situations change.
. A ghost-writer wanting recognition; a cancer victim in remission. Students enjoying class detention; math beyond the third dimension. Situations change. A snow flurry in mid-July; a comedy that makes you cry. Politicians suddenly shy; scientists not asking why. Situations change. The husband submissive not the wife; opportunity knocking more than twice. A liar giving … Continue reading Situations change.
The story of Polka dot and Stripe
There once were two puppets named Polka dot and Stripe; everything they did, they did just alike. They laughed, they played, and they had a good time, one never leaving the other behind. Then one day down by the creek, they looked in the water just for a peek. “Look at your face; it’s different … Continue reading The story of Polka dot and Stripe
Driver’s Licenses’
Why would a woman so hung up on concealing her age, be anxious to possess the very item that would clearly expose it? Why would said woman stress over an object linked to gasoline purchases and car payments? Why would a woman entering the prime of her life, and quite accustomed to the public transportation … Continue reading Driver’s Licenses’