Rosemarie sat on the open porch in the oak chair, the hardback book on the table beside her.   Sunbeams washed over her. The book wasn’t  the Bible so she had to hide it from Jonas    or he’d toss it to the pigs. Like…

Air mail   You will write me no letters. There will be no ghostly conversations from beyond pale or not. It’s been weeks now, and still you are still, my love. Silent. Quiet. Still. No movement in the darkness other than simple night terrors loneliness…

Teacher: Class, Class listen up.  Today’s lesson will be about what has become known as the anti-gun movement in American History. Teacher: Who can tell me how it began? Eduardo:  It began with guns. Josephina:  Not just guns.  Guns and drugs, Maestra Jesus:  No es…

A birthday photo of a dog says something about the owner but little about the dog. The owner loves either all of life or only one small canine part of life. Spends money because there is money to spend or spends beyond budget and reason….

Keep me company, will you? Just here beside me and I’ll write one more little something.   You be my couch tomato set to burst ripe and ready to go   but first I’ve gotta write just this one more thing…

she stood taller than most not in stature, but in spirit a friend to all but family to me keep her safe little star  

Suppose we do return again as animals, well, Alfred is the dog I want to be when I live again. Notice his wizened eyes gazing upon us with both pride and majesty on his spacious chair ready for his next nap. Having traveled the world…

The wine glass tips, falls, and shatters! Its tinkle matching my laughter tone for tone My young fingers playfully trace the breadth of your shoulders Then like coquettes do a complete turnaround digging viciously claiming space someplace not theirs… and breaking a lacquered nail on…

Dear you, You still write and I am so proud. The quarters I gave you for every story paid off. I have missed you and your cousins. It’s been too long. I’m sorry I couldn’t eat well so I could watch you grow into a…

My Dearest Daughter, We are still here. You are still loved. We wish you only joy. We send you love . . . Prosperity. It will develop. It has. Believe in that. Grow. We love you. Mom and Dad.