Happy Birthday, My Love!
Happy Birthday, OC! I love you! (to send your greetings to OC, click here.) [...]
April 5th — A Poem A Day
The Autograph Tree We carved our names upon this tree The day that we were wed. The tree still lives and thrives and grows, But your love for me is dead. How many other names are here, A testament to pain? How many other wounded hearts Afraid to love again? [...]
Killing Rubber Trees
Ten-thirty P.M. She says: “It’s almost bed time.” He says: “You go ahead. I’ll be right there.” She walks to his desk and looks over his shoulder. “You’re posting?” “Yes. It will just take a minute. I want to be in bed by 11:00.” She considers his slow, precise writing [...]
Ice Creamed
She said, “I suppose you’d like a spoon with your ice cream?” He said, “One would be preferable, yes.” She said, “You know you’re a lot of trouble?” He said, “You’re just now figuring this out?” She handed him the bowl of ice cream and said, “What I’m still working [...]
Over The Top? And Other Housekeeping
Hold on to your hat’s peeps, you aren’t going to believe this. Today, this very day, Amoeba O’Ceallaigh, my dearest darling love told me that sometimes, I am just a little bit over the top. Me! Can you believe that? And then, right after he told me I’m over the [...]