The Tee Shirt
“Which one is the right foot?” I asked, confused. The CO said, “They don’t have rights and lefts.”
Dreamers Reading Room
Mating Dance
“They hurdled our tree branches, threading the streaking space of the air as you and I have done.“
The Forest
“I opened my eyes to dad boots, your mouth silent as snowfall. Steady rhythmic steps carried us home.“
No Time to Wave Goodbye
“I hadn’t known how brave you’d been—open-heart surgeries and cardiac arrests, all concealed from me and our sisters.“
Allegory Uncovered: Exploring Symbolism in Classic Literature
An allegory is a literary device in which characters, events, or settings in a narrative symbolize deeper meanings and abstract concepts. It allows writers to convey complex ideas and messages through a more accessible and engaging story.
Runaway Bunny, Revisited
“If I am a sailboat crossing the ocean, he is the wind; and if I climb a mountain, he is a flower in the field.“
What is Literature of the Absurd?
Literature of the Absurd is a genre that explores themes of existentialism, meaninglessness, and the irrationality of the human condition.
The Vanished
“Now, when I pin the twin toddlers to my collar, I murmur to the sailor-suited little boy, “I see you, Frank.“
Comfort Measures Only
“Mom is virtually paralyzed and pretty much non-responsive, but this nurse apparently did not get the memo.“