At the foot of Cyclone Hill, the drama played out. On one side, there were US soldiers; gritty, seasoned veterans of the second world war, and on the other side were cowboys, including Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy and Lash LaRue. Six year-old Dickey carefully positioned his troops in straight lines, twisting each one […]

Scotty mumbled, fumed and stomped as he arrived at the clothes line, carrying a laundry basket. Angrily, the boy of twelve slammed it on the ground. This isn’t fair! Gathering in clothes is girl’s work! His mother hadn’t appreciated him shooting her empty canning jars with a b-b gun, especially since there was no money […]

Awright, Pollywogs and wee tiny crabs Gather all around and hear me gab I’m spinnin’ a yarn that’s salty and true Get yer hands from ye pockets and quit playin’ pool Now, Swabby Sam, he liked his rum And got real sloshed while choppin’ chum The ship took a roll, he slipped on a fin […]

Henry sat down on the ragged ottoman and sipped morning’s first  steaming cup. Mmm. Delicious. What is life without coffee? Seagulls squabbling over a small fish drew his attention, and he gazed out through the adjacent, open window. A whole sea of fish, and they all want the same one. Reminds me of humans. Sometimes, though, […]

By harvest moon,  the demons came With sacks and knives, their lust profane Choosing all the golden best They tore them from their beds of rest Scarecrow dared not make a sound And hugged his post set in the ground Of the crime, he’d never tell For fear of being dragged to hell By morning […]