Monthly Archives: September 2011
Words Alive
“Mamma, can you keep the night light on so that I can read myself to sleep?” And I realize that I have waited for this moment, through all these years of reading to him. The day when he would take … Continue reading
Lost
Tequila shots lined up on the grimy, grey mosaic floor. “How many for you to take your shirt off?” “As a matter of principle, three shots after yours comes off, so I have time for a fuzzy SWOT analysis.” The … Continue reading
You’ve Got A Friend
At the home of superfriend R, in between taking freshly laundered capes out of the dryer and exercising superpowers. MGM: We have to this discuss this thing. R: Uh-oh. Better put the tea on then. Rough day? What’s up? MGM: … Continue reading
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Laziness Leads to Poetry
I love this poem to pieces and I would feel greedy if I didn’t share it with you all. And you would not be wrong in assuming that I have an Adrienne Rich habit. No one’s fated or doomed to … Continue reading
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The Thursday War
“Mamma, is it Friday today?” “No, sweetheart, it’s Thursday.” The tiny little body stiffens as the fury whirls up within him. “But Friday is Take A Toy day. And I HATE Thursdays. Thursdays smell like farts. I hate Thursday so much … Continue reading
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