Fate Folly
Hottie alert at the Starbucks on Fairfax. He squeezes in next to me on the sofa. Good vibes. He hasn’t shaven in a couple days. He notices I notice. I never lie. It’s not a lie if it’s none of anyone’s business. His almost beard looks amazing. I straighten up and put my coffee on the table. The energy is apparent. Never mind, this it. Haven’t I seen you before? Perfect. Buuuzzz kiiill. Two kids crowd in, “Daddy, daddy.” He scoops them onto his lap as if I’m invisible. I’m going to lie now and say I didn’t care.
(100 words)
Take That
He was the cutest boy in school…no doubt, smart too. But, no way was he “the fastest person on earth.” Give me a break. The biggest bragger on earth, maybe. Everyone hated his bragging. I wasn’t cute, smart or fast. I didn’t brag either. Until the day I fed him a knuckle sandwich.
(53 words)
Could Be
Jayne hadn’t seen Chad in four months. She wanted time, space, a subzero. Chad wanted kids and also a subzero.
Rumor was Chad moved out of state.
How could he be standing in line to vote at the library, too?
Chad waited an hour before walking in three people behind Jayne.
Inside, Chad fiddled with something in his pocket. Jane’s brow dripped sweat.
Will You Marry Me appeared to emerge from thick hot rafter air above. Jane wiped her brow.
Exiting, Chad emptied his pocket in a trash receptacle.
Jayne pressed: End Call after dialing 911.
Smoke rising.
(100 words)
No title
Good news, no cell phones will be in heaven.
(9 words)
Seoul
I’m just a soul living in Seoul
My heart is pure and also unsure
Outside is scary, inside is weary
I share many likes that I don’t even like
Many will say very nice things
Not knowing a thing of how it does sting
Under cover I go pecking and pecking
Whilst more and more turning to foe
Lonely indeed with many a sting
Outside is scary, inside is weary
Living in Seoul a single soul
(76 words)
True
I love you.
(3 words)
Thank you for reading! (Especially the last one. Thank you for reading that one the most.)
Love, Shelley
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
1Corinthians 12:5-6
(Solution Section: Update to this blog:
If you happen to suffer from leaf blower noise and pollution fatigue I have a suggestion: when you hear and smell pollution-belching, peace-preventing leaf blowers while in your home: play favorite music as loud as possible and run hepa filters. Who can complain? Cheers.)
