Lessons
So, I’ve been reading my NaNoWriMo novel today and had a brainwave.
Grounded
Observation
I watch as she sits on the park bench, tucking a wisp of hair behind her ear, and quietly sips her coffee.
Too Far from Home
Melanie closed one eye and focused on the board.
Captain Underpants
She asked me two times
At the Mall
So, yeah, it all started when Mikey dared me to put my tongue on the cold post outside the mall entrance.
I Shovel Dirt
I shovel dirt into the hole and my face breaks into a sweat despite the cool night air.
F7U12, Winter!
winter sucks
Cut and Run
Amy hung sloppily off the arm of Scott.
Compassion
Eunice set the picture of their Caribbean vacation on the side table as quietly as she could, trying not to wake him.
Waiting
Janine’s leg bounced and jittered as if it had a mind of its own.
Frannie Takes the Train
The rattle and rumble of the train on its tracks persisted in their pursuit of my sleep.
Twenty-Three Years In
It’s late at night and we lie in bed