Marriage: Making a Meal of It

The table set before them, the fine banquet on display. The candles lit let shadows dance around the red bouquet. Sat next to each other, eyes locked with love so true. He took first delicious bite as she smiling swore “I do”. Their meal began in reverse, for first bite was so sweet. Look longingly … More Marriage: Making a Meal of It

Falling For You

Of white rabbits, well, I have chased one or two. As for filthy, flirty frogs, true – I’ve kissed a few. Now I jump with both feet, the world fades from view. I’m falling – falling further in love with you. Deeper, deeper, descending, down into this hole. Falling faster, faster, for love knows no … More Falling For You

Smoke And Mirrors

Wispy white hair halos his head like smoke, desperately clinging on to wrinkled skin stretched too tight over his scaly scalp. Red drops dribble down his chin despite The Woman’s best effort to feed him carefully. They stain his faded once-white shirt like blood spatter. Tomato today. Pity. “T…tastes…like…sh-shit”. He wheezes to The Woman with … More Smoke And Mirrors

Face to Face

He likes living the quiet life, tends to keep himself to himself. Stores faces in green glass jars kept high on a dark basement shelf. Emotions each are a mystery but masks he wears so well. Has learned a smile can conceal an inner vision of Hell. One face happy, another face sad and a … More Face to Face

Snowflake

You’re one in a million, I’ve been searching, so I should know Foraged freezing through the blizzard seeking your unique fine flake of snow. Days turned to weeks to months, months avalanched unto years. Stony hard hail hurtled on me as cold made icicles of tears. Daydreamed dear I would find you, that someone special … More Snowflake