Ghastly flash fiction.
Tea Without . . . – A very short story
Blueberry – a short story
“Huh -- low.” She was just waking up and something was wrong. It was the voice with its odd intonation and close proximity . She lived alone. “Huh-low,” it came again.
Appetite, Inc. – a short story
A woman visits a mysterious store with the intention of hassling the sales help. She is unexpectedly rewarded for her efforts.
Work – a poem
"Given proper attention I assumed my fingers Would uncurl from clenched fists To deliver Delicate magic, deep works, Subtle, protean, resonant."
Cake of a Day – a poem
As the day begins The possibility is Sweet Icing Piled high Coffee scented sunrise Let’s not dig in too quickly Savor this perfect layer Promising Delicious productivity From this beautiful cake of a day. Linger too long And the morning is gone (Did I even taste it?) Bite into the afternoon Grey-sky flavor Stale before... Continue Reading →
A short story – Crissy Cricket and Tanya Tarantula, BFFN (best friends for now)
It was a warm sunny morning and Tanya Tarantula was sitting outside her burrow sunning herself. Tanya was a lovely looking tarantula with blondish hairs all over her body and eight long legs. As she sat, she felt the vibration of . . . singing. It was beautiful. She followed the sound until she came... Continue Reading →
Rock and Roll Divorce
Newish music I worked on with producer Nahuel Bronzini. This is a demo for a song I wrote featuring myself on vocals and keys and Nahuel on bass, keys and drum programming. This will probably never be a finished track, but I think the demo captures the spirit of the song pretty well. For the... Continue Reading →
Thinking About Protest Songs
I was in college when I came up with these first few lines : The people who don’t do that kind of thing had a war with the people who do The battle line was drawn with a question - I would not do that would you? I wouldn’t finish the song for another 30... Continue Reading →
My Shelter in Place Diversion – Every Film Featuring Jeremy Irons
When the shelter in place orders came down in California, everyone settled in and immediately started looking for a distraction. Binge watching Netflix was an obvious choice. So was drinking. Baking bread became an unexpected trend that had the power to unite and, in some cases, unhinge people. But I did not want my... Continue Reading →
Phases Like The moon 