a short story

She asks me where I had been while she was away. I say, 'nowhere special', but she shakes her head. I can tell by the look in her eyes that something is wrong. She asks, "Did you go to Houston?" "No," I answer. "What makes you think I would go to Houston?" "Because she was …

a night time reflection

an offering... I've got the wind at my back. Yet I still haven't found my own path. How long can I expect this life to last? After all is said and done, who is the person I was meant to be. Is it something still in front of me? Moving further down the road, questions …

late night

It is late or early depending on your perspective. I just got back home from the Cactus Cafe. SG was playing to a surprisingly large crowd. Pepper's out of town so I went solo. It was a night like it used to be not so long ago when I was single. Being single for so …

bar fool

I saw her across the room fingers wrapped around a bottle the others spread out on the bar. I walked over to ask her to dance she said yes resting her fingers in my hand. After a kiss or two, I thought I knew. But I was tripped up by those baby blues. I’m just …

the drive

I brush the hair from your face in the lights of the passing cars. Then I place my hand on your knee as you sleep so peacefully. Without opening your eyes, you whisper ‘are we there yet?’ as you lace your fingers in mine. No, baby, it’s not time. When we get close to home, …