Cleopatra

“Come quick, come quick,” whispered the voice on my phone. “What is it? Tell me,” I said trying to get … Continue reading Cleopatra

An alternate universe of memories

Even Vampires have members of “the sandwich generation.” We are those who take care of both our young and the … Continue reading An alternate universe of memories

This morning, before the sun came up, I was thinking about a friend of mine from years ago. I wasn’t … Continue reading A Visit from The Ghost (or I never knew there were really Vampires until I died)

There will be no words No shared memories with others But I will always remember you And keep you in … Continue reading There will be no words

Out in the orchard she stood in the dark yelling at the ghosts to leave. He stood on the veranda … Continue reading Out in the orchard

As a child I loved the story of Pandora’s Box. You all know the story but in case you forgot… … Continue reading Finding Pandora’s Box

We looked into the hole and wondered at the waxen decaying forms that lay below us. “I knew her,” my … Continue reading Memory of a distant love

Once upon a time a little girl named Rose found her idol Shirley Temple underneath the Christmas Tree. It was … Continue reading Our Own Sweet Shirley