Corrupted

Data stored.
Error!
Memory corrupted,
Erased, or misplaced:
New details added, old
Turned around,
Into confusions, fears, frustrations
And tears.


On Watch

A quiet rustle
Green eyes, twin lasers, lock on
Then fade in a yawn


Willing Prisoners

An invisible tractor beam holds them in thrall,
Caged in place by color and sound.
The key to their freedom lies close at hand,
Yet nobody moves at all.


Carried in the Winds

The lick of fire
Has fled from the coming ice
Carried in the winds.


A Labor Day Toast

To those who push papers,
And those who click mice.
To those who swing hammers
And those who roll dice.
To thinkers, to doers –
To teachers and crooners.
To cashiers, to stockers –
To clerks and dog-walkers:
From the lowest to highest
From the many to few,
Whatever your job,
A toast to you!
All you do, all you say,
All you write, plan, or make –
You deserve a day off!
Have a nice, happy break!


I Would Count the Hours

I would count the hours,
The minutes,
Until that blessed day,
But I have not
The slightest clue,
When this cold will go away.


Leaf Piles in the Wind

Scattered all over
Thoughts flutter and disappear:
Leaf piles in the wind


6 Word Short Story in a Play: Bon Appetit

SHARON: Dad! Is something burning?

DAD: Dinner’s ready!


6 Word Short Story: Catastrophe

“Mom, come quick! The internet’s down!”


A Seat at the Bar

A moment of peace,
Sweetened by cold drinks
And decadent dishes –
A solitary bubble
In the bustling chaos
And excited crowds –
A gilded throne,
Metaphorically speaking:
The royal treatment
Without the toll.