The river was flowing past the sand bar they were on. Debby and Faith had watched as Sidney and Fred drifted down the Colorado River. Debby was afraid a little that Sidney might not be able to handle it. But...

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Shall I pouror shall youA cup of shared remembrancesor renewing an old affairA simple ceremonyof life and lovingWe have so manydo we notSo many simple ceremoniesin our livesSharing good timesand badSharing the ceremoniesof hopeand fearand death and joySuch joys we sharein simple...

Idle Play

"The Idle Play Series - no. 1"

It was another dull day. Nothing to do all day. He was off at work again. She was all alone. Leora was all alone, except for her dog. The little princess was bored.She had got up after Paul. At least,...

It was her birthday and Faith was happy. She had just turned sixteen. She would be a junior in high school when school started. This was going to be so much fun she was sure. All of the most popular...

What a charming lady. That was my first thought when we were introduced. She had an engaging smile and a certain reticence that made one think she might be rather shy. And she was lovely to look at, too. It...

They never called themselves hillbillies. That's because they lived beside the Arkansas River. They weren't mountain folk. But lots of their relatives were. The Claggett family lived near the town of Ozark, in Franklin County, right on the southern edge...

In dreams so green and drifting nightly painThe restless skies may often bring chill rainTo trickle down my cheeks in pristine linesAnd wash away the dark and haunted signs Just one more day accepting choices made 'Tis not too much to ask...