Real Bad Things

"His denial leads to a phone call... and maybe more!"

He picks up the phone from where it's laying, his ring tone playing "Bad Things" by Jace Everett."I know I agreed to let Steve stay here but..." Her voice trailed off reluctantly."But what? Did he drink the last cup of...

The Singing Of The Cicadas I

"She's his sister-in-law. They're on vacation. Both have their skeletons in the closet."

Eric was sitting in his patio rocking chair, lazily enjoying the afternoon sun and the Mistral breeze. Contented, he watched his great-grandchildren run around and play in the garden of his old mansion in Aubagne near Aix-en-Provence. With his belly...

Sending Off

"What's the score?"

Is it fateHow we relateWhen things are greatWe celebrateWe shift and spinHonoring our winIgnoring our sinsThe darkness withinThere is no painFor me to explainNo way to complainWhen we've gone insaneGoing day by dayIs there any other wayShould I simply stayIs...

No Apologies

"When it needs to end and being nice is no longer an option"

What gives you the right when I say no to youcan't pry in my headto ascertain my view Maybe it's your eyesor that you are too talldon't call me babyyou don’t know me at all No means no, damn itI have said it...