Stagnant air surrounded me, bringing edgy feelings of resentment.

It gnawed at me, I chewed at it until one thought remained, I hated my job.

I sought solace in repetitively thinking lemon aid, thinking iced tea, nothing worked.

From behind a damp breeze caressed my neck while the smell of rain demanded my attention.

Turning in my chair toward the open window I saw leaves hued in iridescent yellow just before they turned dark green.

The sky erupted…

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Serendipitous Parade my mom called it, moments of unexpected events crossing your path. Moments like ducks crossing the road causing you to stop and wait but, generally the moment consisted of people coming around a corner starkly out-of-place.

I watched the five women round the corner walking bunched for safety, gangly arms entangled with others gayly chatting as they made their unfamiliar way…

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I'm an interloper to everyday life, born into a forgotten neighborhood lying on the other side of the tracks.

 

I'm among you, standing toed to your metal gates gazing up at life no longer expanding into possibilities, you know nothing of my existence, the possibility of me never intrudes upon your consciousness.…

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Prying himself loose from his plexiglas prison, Ollie jumped off the burger joint’s sign and sauntered toward the restaurants front door. For the first time in his life he felt alive and full of possibilities, no longer a mere two dimensional figure living the life of a cartoon.



At the front door Ollie struggled to wrap his hand around the brass door handle, he had never used his hands before, he turned plaintively looking for help. “Like this” said a little seven year old, reaching… Continue

Hat snatched from her head Delilah spun around hoping to find it on the ground but, screeching with delight the parrot flew off with its cargo bobbing between sharp talons, colorful wings grabbing attention from tourists and locals deep into the park.



Delilah flushed red, anger and embarrassment danced inside with a gurgling taunt. Abruptly she turned spitting on the walk nearly hitting the shoes of her companion, Her hands in the air wailing, demanding action.“Did you see that, I… Continue