I stand here quietly, not moving in the middle of this smooth stream flow, listening to the water drift beneath the overhanging canopy of young and ancient trees, and to…

Here’s the theme for this month’s contest: respite. You can either write a haiku, or you can write a piece that’s exactly 100 words. Good luck 🙂

“Sorry, you can’t sit here lanai is for customers.” “I ordahed tree sprites!” “You’ve been waiting long.” “But we don’t serve tree sprites here.” “Fine! Den tree fruit punch!!”

I was hard on toys,” she says. “Especially dolls and teddy bears. The things that matter most to me . . . I’ve never trusted they would last.” She swirls…

The bridegroom awaits the appointed hour only the Heaven’s creator knows. The shofar will sound around the world and the Angels will shout, when the feast of trumpets is nigh….

“‘I miss you-er company’ fell rather short of explanation or apology,” he offers. “It was intended to,” she replies. “Why apologize? What’s to explain?” “Don’t you think what happened deserves…

     The car’s exhaust fumes blast me and gravel spits at my feet. I stand alone in the dark. How can you leave someone like this?      I know it’s the words….

Okay, here we go for July. The theme this month is “waiting.” You can either write a haiku, or you can write a 100 word piece — exactly 100 words….

Early moon sighting, A sliver of white silver, I seek your magic.

FROM THE WILD PLACE Mother Earth and Father Sky thrown from the chaos of Po; the wild place, dark and deep. Being two halves of the same whole. One above…