A New Day

Wandering towards the street, she looked left, right, left… Her foot rose from the curb. As she stepped, the blast of a horn stunned h...

I never meant it to go down like that. Jack was a decent guy, but he just got under my skin. I didn't really mean him any harm. Hone...

As much as January is a time of rebirth and renewal, September isn't far behind it. Children return to school. Summer holidays cease and...

The sound of birds chirping outside her open window reminded her that spring had arrived, seemingly overnight. She smelled fresh earth and...

Looking up didn't seem so bad. One foot in front of the other  until you reached the top. How hard could that be?  It wasn’t until I...

Arms up! Keep moving!! Almost there; you can do it! Ok, arms down… 1, 2, 3… Now arms way up! Give it all you’ve got!! Do...

The audience shifted in their seats. Excitement crackled round the room and filled the air with expectation. Gentle murmurs were heard in an...

His smile fills the room and charms all that pass. Eyes sparkle and make the world feel like no one else exists. Words of love float on da...

Arms swinging wildly, she swam. Desperate to escape her thoughts, she pushed off the wall and struck out for the far end. Blurred vision f...

fallen angels trapped between heaven and guttersnipe's heels on the way to nowhere and tomorrow's hopes, dreams and fea...

Jingle Bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way… Jingle Bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way… Jingle Bells, jingle bells Jin...

Twas the week before Christmas Outside, who’d guess? Rain and gusty wind Replace white stuff, no less! Nary snowflake, nor snow ba...

Day after day Tapping words for others Happy, busy, I portray (yes, the right answer) But as the sun sets Time crawls Wall...

They fought for our freedom They gave us their lives Their families fall weeping I’ve a tear in my eye I stand by the cenotaph ...

Turkey Hunting for you Gobble, gobble, gob- ble -ble -ble GULP! Ah… Can’t wait for my Thanksgiving feast When I get ...

I am " monkeying " around today. Yep, happily enjoying a special present that arrived in the mail this morning. ...

There she stood, perfect. He slowly approached with eager anticipation. She was interested. He could see it in the curve of her hip, as she ...

Hand in hand black and white strides matched perfectly stepping into the future together; now Fist against fist black and white shots struc...

Sitting in bed between them, they beg me to read this one and then that.    “Read Mulberry Bush,” they squeal. Okay. First one,  then the...

I tried. I really did. I dragged my feet, refused to jump on the bandwagon, and swore it would lead to no good!  I didn’t even look at it. ...