Harold was in his favorite deli, when he started whining. His waiter, the unfortunate person who drew the short straw, went to his table. "This food tastes terrible. Make it again,” demanded Harold. “No problem,” said the waiter, clearing the table. Still dissatisfied, Harold asked to speak to the cook. “There’s something wrong with this … Continue reading HAROLD THE WHINER – Georgiann Carlson
“Can I ask you a question?” “Sure,” said the statue. “Doesn’t what you’re carrying ever get heavy?” “Yes. It does.” “Then why do you carry it?” asked the girl. “I carry it because the hopes and dreams of little girls are inside the vessel. If I put it down, all will be lost. This is … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED II – Georgiann Carlson
i long to paint but this unceasing palette of dirty whites and tired grays that lurk outside every window sucks the rich marrow from my bones whittles my winter- chilled fingers into skeletal twigs silvery bark peeling clumsy useless a cardinal briefly breaks my monotonous horizon a small spot of vivid crimson I drink thirstily … Continue reading Paler Shade of Winter – Christine E. Ray
This month's prompts are drawn from the books on NPR’s most recent list of Great Reads. Sometimes it was the title that drew my eye (how could I resist the creative lure of The Book of Difficult Fruit?!), sometimes it was the book description (All That She Carried, for example). This month I hope to accomplish … Continue reading Week Two January’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Great Reads
he grabbed her arm and shoved her hard against the brick wall in the alley he asked her what she was carrying and she put her hand into her pocket and showed him her stars he slapped her hand away and her stars filled the air around them he hissed and asked what else she … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED – Georgiann Carlson
he was standing in the aisle at H Mart when tears started dripping down his face he was shocked and embarrassed he hardly ever cried he was always in control but she left him for someone younger someone better looking left him with the children and the bills he hadn’t worked in years he didn’t know … Continue reading CRYING IN H MART – Georgiann Carlson
Brave & Reckless 