The Day the Mower Lost

The Day the Mower Lost Liz December 1, 2025 Conflict Vignette As I cling to the rough and knotty trunk of the magnolia tree, I have a clear view of him, the cardboard box and the dusty carport. His movements are slow and deliberate, but begin to quicken as the sound of tearing cardboard and […]

A Road Paved with Candy

She unfolds the crumpled neck of the brown paper bag and cups its bottom in her hand. A moment of stillness lets it remain upright until the point of liberation.