What would you do if, when you fed it kale, celery, and mint, your juice extractor churned out tomato juice? I don't have a juice extractor, but this is the image that came to mind so I have to go with it. Really, what would you do? I'd be blown away and a tad intimidated… Continue reading Journal Juice
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Mary & the Moon
Mary lay on the grass under a full, white moon. She lay there feeling like a sliver of light. Mary is too pale for the burning sun, but for the gentle, milky moon, she is just right. Mary stared at the moon without blinking. A slideshow of faces is what she anticipated, wished to see.… Continue reading Mary & the Moon
The Hee-hee Dictionary
Liberty Fleurjibberty would like you to take a peek at the words she fabricated for the first, and likely only, edition of the Hee-hee Dictionary. Each entry begins with the word in bold, followed by a free-spirited definition, and then a sample sentence in italics. If you're worried about my multiple personalities (Polly Reed, and… Continue reading The Hee-hee Dictionary
An Old Man & a Crow
An old man sat on the step of his stoep. There was nothing to be done. His head was hanging, its bald top shining, exposed to the soon-to-be setting sun. A black crow flew in, landed, and instructed the old man to lift his head. “Take one last look at this land,” the black crow said. The… Continue reading An Old Man & a Crow
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