I approached the door and watched them as he came around and opened the passenger side of the door. They were in a newer sedan, too new, it looked rented, if that still existed, or lent from someone. He was…

It’s said, by many who do seem to know, That singing in public, to put on a show, Is the thing that scares people, chills right to the bone, Whether part of a chorus, or standing alone. It’s a total…

’Twas the night before Easter, And as was his habit, In the deep hours of morning There sat an Old Rabbit On the floor by the firelight, Cloaked in old myst’ry. Again he had come To set straight Springtime hist’ry:…

These shepherd dogs bark and snap to keep me in line. For the sake of others, I never go after what I want. As if it will somehow appease them, to know I didn't get what I wanted either. It…

I loved directing actors in “Thousand Pieces of Gold,” a feature film I made years ago. Before that, I had made a couple documentary shorts, but while making GOLD, I felt that was what I was put on this earth…

Every year, in late August, public School Districts hold welcome back staff development trainings. During these things there are usually ‘ice breaking’ activities, pep talks, introductions of new policies, administrators, programs. One of the inspirational talks I heard at one…

When I was the age when kids roll over and sit up, my mother was worried because I wasn't doing that. The pediatrician told her, "I've been waiting to tell you this till your husband gets home. But the truth…

Kenan, when he walked in after i had a nervous breakdown. sleepin in Montclair, sunny room. am i at marin lodge or am i just out of St Framcis. must be ML. sunlit. sleeping in his bed under his commssioned…

He's walking down the hall, head down. Looks up, sees me, brightens. By 11 this morning, 2 people have yelled at me. "Why don't you tell us something we don't know!" "Will you move out of the way! Ma'am, I…

My wedding day had a really improvisatory quality to it, like an agit prop theater or a flash mob. In fact I had planned it down to the deets but I have such an unorganized aspect that people often miss…

“……my love has come along….” And I guess I must admit (perhaps betray my former self? See what I did there? I’m still dwelling on the whole betrayal thing from yesterdays prompt)….i must admit that my love is not theater…

Wanting this forever. As if. Wtf. They had a texting game among the four of them. If they wrote 'wanting this forever' it really meant wtf & that shorthand expression all but rolled its eyes and shook its head, cluck,…