Panama City, Florida They were just beyond the channel markers when Ted Bremmer said, “Let’s try the grouper.” Frank said, “The grouper?” “I’ve never fished for grouper. It’ll be a challenge.” “You wouldn’t rather troll for kings? We could put a line in the water right now.” “No. I’d like to go for grouper if it’s all the same to you.” That blinding smile again. “But it’s going to take longer [...]
Deny me not The warmth of your embrace. Shy not away From my gentle caress. Hide not from me The love in your eyes. Lay your fears Upon my feet And place your hand in mine. From this day on Together shall we walk And no dark clouds Shall keep the sun from warming our hearts. [...]
By Nina She felt the roughness of his hand on her arm. A dart of sun filled her and she stifled a gasp. Hands were important to her. She knew they were strong hands. His were thick and masculine, well formed. He caused jabs of sensation each time he merely touched or brushed up against her. His scent drifted in and out of her consciousness and her eyes were forced shut. She could not shake a longing for more. In the Past The apartment [...]
October 26, 2009 I called the Regional Center today. It is an organization that provides help for families with kids who have special needs. I got a worker assigned for Nicholas. I described his symptoms and we used the word Autism and Autism spectrum a few times. It was all so civilized. Numbing the affability with which we discussed this thing that changed everything. Each time my eyes filled and my heart squeezed. But I pressed on. [...]
Everyone is looking for the people of his/her level (spiritual, educational, social and cultural) in his/her life. We have to meet people in our life with whom we meet thanks to our fate. We become friends for life with some of them and we part with other after a first conversation or meeting, because we did not concur in the views concerning life and current problems or different views on politics, religion, traditions and customs. It [...]
It was over. She had run away, gone across the world to Australia to be in a band. It was a huge opportunity, blah blah blah. They had always known it was coming, he supposed, it was one of those unspoken things they both knew was there. He had secretly hoped that since she never brought it up, she would change her mind. She had avoided it for only one reason: she didn’t want to disappoint him and break his heart, but she knew she would. It [...]
Okay, about a year ago I discovered three strands of gray in my hair and I was shocked to say the least. Me with gray hair no way! Well eventually I got over the initial shock and moved on. I have come to understand that as long as my hair is not falling out of my head that’s a good thing. I also know that the gray strands are not going to dissolve in thin air either. Even with a good bottle of Clairol, just as the sun rises and [...]
Dina opened the door slowly. She looked around for a seat near the old model, but failed to find one. The workshop this morning was a real success. The organizers’ promise to get; different yet decent models, attracted unusual attendees. Her seat was side ways from the model, so she held her pencil and sketched the woman’s body, then the face. She knew quite well now how to paint those covered bodies, from the long practice of painting [...]
There was a knock. I thought if I ignored it, it would go away. It didn’t. The knocking grew louder. It was 3 a.m. My cottage was set back far off the road in Dennis, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. People didn’t bother other people here. I didn’t expect anyone at this hour. I grabbed my baseball bat and flung open the door “Honey, I’m surprised to see you,” I said. It was my wife. I thought she was gone. “I’ll bet you [...]
To be the judge To be the jury To be the executioner… It was given to me to do these things in my life To myself For myself Not them I am uncensored And I live in my skin comfortably A women in every sense Very much at peace with my past Yet others will continue to deliberate Moderate my sentencing to their own jail cells, their own mental hell… As I walk a road that was paved on stones so unforgiving I need not your [...]
