Short stories/Poetry

Michael

     Perhaps if I’d seen him sooner, I would have reacted better. But I didn’t. It wasn’t until he was placing his laptop upon the table across from mine did I notice him.      I was seated with my husband at the cafe area in Barnes & Noble. We were engaged in discussion […]

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In My Heart, Short stories/Poetry

Your Binding Love

Judgment separates Truth from Error and Life from Death But Your love keeps us together. Jew or Gentile Sinner or Saved Your love does not change; it is not partial. Your mercy and grace is not slack. Hatred separates Black from White and Rich from Poor But Your love keeps us together. While arrogance separates […]

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In My Head

Power vs. Love

Which is greater in the human heart: power or love? If you were born with it, power (meaning access and privilege) may not excite your taste buds. You’ve been living with it your whole life and basking in its benefits. You are accustomed to the finer things, servants, respect. Power is as natural to you […]

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Short stories/Poetry

A Van and Her Man

     Somehow she knew he couldn’t keep her, but the day she saw him inquiring about her, she let herself believe. He studied her closely, eyes alight with interest. He didn’t seem to care about how old she was. At the time he appreciated how gently she had aged. There were not a lot of miles […]

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