Frost
Yesterday afternoon, there were vultures circling above the cow pasture. They soared down in lazy arcs and bounced into the grass. The cows got upset with them…
You came at a bad time
“What the hell?” Tucker was angry, he felt like this “thing” was violating his wife by appearing just like her. “We do apologize Tucker, we thought being in…
Here's lookin' at you kid
Tucker rubbed his eyes as he laid there on his kitchen floor, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. The world was still there, his kitchen, his family in the…
We need to talk
Brenda screamed as a large gust of wind blew in past the glow into the kitchen. “Get the kids outta here!” Tucker yelled as Brenda ducked, grabbed the kids and…
Guess who's coming to dinner?
Tucker took off his boots outside then entered the kitchen door. Brenda was setting a small basket of biscuits on the table. “What was all that about?” “I…
Quick little sucker
Tucker started to follow the strange glow through his crops. He could barely see as it was getting too dark, but he could keep up with whatever it was that was…
Not a firefly
Tucker stood in his fields as the sun was about to disappear on the horizon. After a long day of harvesting, he was tired but felt great. His corn crop once…
In the Shadows Of Men (3)
For 5 years I grew used to the pleasure of being cared for. As a young child, I’d been brought up in the ways of a farm, but had never yet worked. I remember…
apple crisp day
Mamma’s inside, making dinner and an apple crisp for dessert. Sissy and I love apple crisp days because it means that we can breathe. Papa’s out here rolling…
Seventeen Small Candles
Seventeen small candles were all she saw. Teetering delicately on the solid wooden table, their cylindrical forms dared passers-by to play. Go on. Nudge me.…
Flow
Some names are more difficult to bring to mind than others. Tiny reminders sent to my train of thought to help me know what’s happening. A person is standing…
Making Sure The Cover is Not Blown
John was glad that his daughter hadn’t seen him, however he couldn’t have her compromising his secret dealings. That was too close. He could not risk any…
Ways We Dodge The Truth
“WHAT WERE YOU DOING OUT SO LATE?!” John yelled at his teenage daughter. “Dad!” she startled, sitting up in bed. “That’s right, I saw you climb the trellis…
Deception All Around
JoAnn’s father, John, was a conservative man, knowing full well the value of a dollar. Her mother, Hannah, liked to spend money on trivial things, diving into…
The Love Of The Crime Series - Never Look Back
A month into the season and the fields has turned up one turnip. I couldn’t imagine what this season would bring fourth, if I was to survive off of one payment…
The Love Of The Crime Series - The Old Love
I was only an hour into fixing the old farm when an old voice came from the corn field, a once calming voice. “Well now I thought if there was one person who I…
The Love Of The Crime Series - The Beginning
My father use to tell me to never forget the small things in life, you never know when it will drift away into the darkness. I had wasted many aimless nights…