#40 The Big 4 Oh

“OMG” is what he said upon realization That he had written and read almost 40 dramatizations “WTF” is what he said upon rationalization That #40 rattling around his head needed justfication. “LOL” is what he said upon interpretation That #40 might be led to excessive clairification “It’s just an odd poem, OK man” is what …

#39 The Teddy Bear

“Come on Nicki, time for bed”, Nicki’s mother called out from the top of the stairs. Her reluctant daughter slowly dragged herself up the seemingly endless stairs. She didn’t want to go to bed, but she felt tired, so she resigned herself to the fact that Mom was to be obeyed. Mom was tired too. …

#38 Brussel Sprouts

I like them, she doesn’t I pretend they’re little green heads she believes they are vegetable horrors Why the hate? Author’s Note: Short and sweet tonight – just like my wife who has agreed to try cooking Brussel sprouts for the first time since we’ve been together. She’s got an incredibly complex recipe for them, …

#37 What If

What if in the moment that we die, death arrives
offering us the opportunity to stay in that second
for as long as we like.
How long do we stay behind?

#36 Underdog

Perpetually Underfoot Academic Underachiever Appearing Undernourished Not really Underweight Seemingly Undervalued Seldom Underperforms Could be Underrated Not really Under attack Protector Underemployed Table Undersecretary Emotionally Underage Head Underarm Beloved Underdog [SSDay]

#34 A Literal World

“Ouch! That burned a bit”, Amiee said as she felt a warm heat on the back of her neck. “What was that”, she asked her friend Mary. “Dragonfly, probably”, Mary responded. “Sometimes their fire breath gets a bit intense!”. About an hour earlier, Amiee had walked along minding her own business when a rock appeared …

#33 Eeek!

“Eeek!”, the author exclaimed. “What is it?”, was said in reply. “I didn’t write my story for today yet”, was all she heard as he flew to his computer. “Now what can I write about…”, he said, as visions of sugar plums and dynamite, cannons and catnip, dragons and bagpipes, and all other forms of …

Science & Engineering are Cool

In the city this wonderful Sunday morning to judge the prelims at the New York Science and Engineering Fair. Should be fun. We’re about to get our ‘orientation’, so I guess I’d better listen up!