Category Archives: fun

laughing

What was it? some mistake, a silly word some context out of joint —wild animal in my shorts— it starts the laugh the tumbling down the slippery slope into the gasp for breath a pause, respite tears down the cheeks … Continue reading

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pilling

Gird your loins, lads: it’s time to pill the cat. The October afternoon cooled and darkened horses stirred restlessly in the paddock worried about a storm moving over the bleak hills Charlie, take three of the lads and come in … Continue reading

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Bedtime story (continued)

But that was all right, because they were adults who, of course, knew what to do. (that’s a paradox, kiddies— tell a nearby adult what it means.) Meanwhile, back inside the house, Grandmother and grandfather were cackling like fried chicken … Continue reading

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