Reflections on My Daughter Graduating

She sat among them-the mothers she had known for years. She had seen them at school events, awards ceremonies, field trips, parties since her daughter had started school, over twelve years ago now.  She glanced over their faces, as familiar to her as her own, and smiled as she thought, “Damn, I hate these bitches.” 

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Flash  Fiction 55

The Night I Fell

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The night I fell

the snow sparkled like stars-

swinging from tree limbs,

dancing on the frozen earth

The air was cold

but the wind held her breath

as you kissed me

under the winking moon

Later, great gulps of hot chocolate

warmed our lips and throats

The dark December night

embraced us

as we embraced each other,

skin on skin.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Kerry Says, "Let's Include Pathetic Fallacy"

True Confessions

Some nights

after the lights are off

 I fall asleep

while my husband talks to me

Sometimes

I wake myself up

and he doesn't even notice

Other times

I start to snore.

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I ate an entire box of Better Cheddar crackers

in one day

This happened more than once.

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People say

I'm a good listener

This is true

This is also true:

Sometimes

I pretend to listen

while my mind is elsewhere

I am good at this.

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