Category: Stories
Six Sizzling Chilis and a Lime Chicken
Sometimes, I just get these ideas for food. I wake up thinking of food ingredients and as if I were moving puzzle pieces, I slide them along in my mind (or the inside of my eyelids, depending on the time of day or night) until the pieces fit together. As a child, I awakened on … More Six Sizzling Chilis and a Lime Chicken
it’s the day before summer – a poem
It’s the day before summer. I’m searching my memory for hints of what it used to be like, that summer free. I’d like to know, what I can expect once tomorrow comes, what I can require. Waking up to a breakfast of something, nothing special, followed by some activity. * Back to a classroom- not … More it’s the day before summer – a poem
The Many Poses of Foil Man
This is Foil Man. Born out of a moment of creative frustration, my roommate twisted a scrap of foil into a dignified fellow. It was an accidental encounter, you might say, but a pleasant one. He spends most of his days reclining on the kitchen counter. Foil Man has tried out a few other backdrops … More The Many Poses of Foil Man
Delighted…and in Diapers
It’s a pleasant Saturday afternoon and I’m heading up the stairs because the elevator is busy attending to some Urgent matter on floor #5. My roommate turns behind her and wonders if I’m able to take the stairs (I’m sick and probably should be in bed, but don’t like being in bed during the day … More Delighted…and in Diapers

