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Dead Letters – A Short Story

Everything dies in the end. Even words. Poppy knew this better than anyone. She saw dead words every day. She was their mistress. Even when she was sleeping, she would hear the words. Words that would never reach their intended, never be read. As… Continue Reading “Dead Letters – A Short Story”

A Different Kind of Throwback Thursday. Thanksgiving – A Poem

My good friend Laurie sent me this. It’s a poem from 1998 that I had written for her. It’s fascinating for two reasons and wonderful for one reason: I don’t remember writing it at all. Not one bit or one word. The second reason… Continue Reading “A Different Kind of Throwback Thursday. Thanksgiving – A Poem”

The Breath of Magic – A Poem

I stood in line behind a man that smelled of cigarettes. He was swaying from left to right. a bouquet of scope and vodka floating around him like a cloud. The clerk behind the counter smiled at him. How are you today, sir? The… Continue Reading “The Breath of Magic – A Poem”

Romeo and Julian – A Short Story

He was late for rehearsal. This normally never happened to him, but nothing had gone right that day. He’d picked up his favourite mug for a sip of coffee and found it chipped and broken down one side. He had a stain on his… Continue Reading “Romeo and Julian – A Short Story”

A Side of Chalice with Dinner – A Poem

I met him out front, not willing yet to take him into my sanctum sanctorum. He hadn’t earned that right yet. I didn’t know him, that was the point of meeting. I knew things would not work out in my favour when he looked… Continue Reading “A Side of Chalice with Dinner – A Poem”