Calliope and Athena

I'm not being facetious. Monoecious an dioecious are different. Any resemblance is specious. Don't be fooled by fallacious talk, though it sounds audacious. The loquacious speaker is voracious for the bodacious. Into the spacious future he walks, though he be from the cretaceous. JusJoJan 1/31/22 "facetious" The Greek muse of writing, Callliope, must have inspired … Continue reading Calliope and Athena

Take it Back

"Let go!" I said. Pat did not. She kept pulling on my lab notebook. "I just want to see what you got for the density." We had a few minutes before 8th grade science class started, and Mr. Bohr was on hall duty until then. Every period it was something with her. She sat in … Continue reading Take it Back

Life Story

I am an emergent embryo; my first stage is a callus. I grow falcate arms with fascicles of wonder. Acropetal messages sing through me and make my body bifid. Adult at last! Abscission occurs and I release my diaspores. Though I am endemic, I am, alas, ephemeral. All of these words are real. The prompt … Continue reading Life Story

Co-workers

"You're complete lack of understanding makes me bat-shit crazy!" Katy said. "No arguments about bat-shit crazy," Don said. Kapow! Katy let fly a right hook to Don's nose. Katy blinked and let the fantasy fade. "What were you saying, Don?" "If you don't care enough to listen, I'm not going to repeat it." "Thank God!" … Continue reading Co-workers

Hello

This enchanted snowball didn't melt when it went to... Hello dumb dude that slammed a door on my finger and made it hurt like... Hello dear brother who has the mother-in-law from... Hello you've guessed my scheme, so go to... Hello are you sure it's me you're looking for, 'cause this sure ain't Lionel Ritchie … Continue reading Hello