• The Library

    Growing up in a large city, I could always find trouble to get into when my parents had to work late.  There were concerts, plays, sporting events, everything I could want to do to get some attention.  It wasn’t until I walked through the front doors of the public library that I realized what I…

  • Haiku Season 2

  • Haiku Season

  • Attorney’s Advice

    “Every phone call I got from him was bizarre.  Honestly, I got to the point where I just didn’t answer the phone if I didn’t recognize the number because I knew it was him.”  I stared at the attorney begging him to not ask any more questions.  I knew what he wanted to ask and I…

  • The Halloween Party

    I had been looking forward to Henry’s Halloween party all year.  I had missed his party the last two years because of unforeseen circumstances.  I was determined to have the best time and to win the costume contest.  The main requirement of the costume party was everyone had to make everything.  Sewing machines whirred year…

  • Painting Party

    I never knew paint could be as big of a problem as it ended up being the last time I ever used paint. You would think adults knew more about what was going to happen when wine was mixed with painting parties, but I guess common sense occasionally gets thrown out the window. Everything started…

  • Rain

  • The Schoolhouse

    “The school looks older than I remember.  And significantly smaller,” I whispered as my cousin and I peeked out from behind the shed.  We weren’t supposed to be here, which is exactly why we were. We were supposed to be tucked safely into our beds at our grandmother’s house just down the street.  “I don’t…

  • Control

    I never had control over my life from day one, but I knew I would have the control I needed.  Soon.  I had seen my opening coming for months and I only had to be patient to finally take my chance. Thomas was my chance and as far as I could tell, the only chance…

  • On Purpose

    “I know she did it on purpose.  There is no other reason as to why this happened. I just need to know – what are you going to do about it?” Kallie crossed her arms and stared at me. And I stared back in disbelief. I honestly had no idea of what she was talking…