The Day After Christmas
The little grey Teddy Bear sat in the back corner of the long shelf, wistfully watching the employees clean up and put away the Christmas decorations. He didn’t really mind that he hadn’t been chosen…
Tag: Childhood
Pappa’s Words
The words burst forth on my fourth birthday, veneering outwards ever since, a voracious volcano of verbs and adjectives, like too many popcorn kernels in a tiny pot. They seemed to form from within the…
Easter Treasures
The sun rises in a blaze of light on Easter morn. Hallelujah, for He is risen! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, bells are ringing, and chocolate ears are being eaten. Meanwhile, the Easter Bunny…
A Swinging Good Time: A Huckleberry Finn Story
Samantha groaned yet again as her grandmother sat down in a chair with her embroidery. “Hush, Samantha, that's no way to act when we have company coming over.” “But does it have to include a…
Eternally Mine: A Winnie the Pooh Poem
~ by Hannah Skipper Owl, dear, Owl, of course I remember you. Why, just last week, I was the hero of the debate team because I remembered one of our discussions and I used it…
Honeybee: Chapter 3
It was a short, silent ride to the Kester house. Papa parked in the gravel driveway that fronted the boulevard, and then walked Emma to the door. She felt angry and humiliated as he introduced…
Honeybee: Chapter 2
“Well, Emma Winberry, aren’t you just the cutest thing!” The old clapboard house was pleasantly cool inside, but Emma’s face burned from Mrs. Kester’s attention. Ducking her head, she mumbled, “Nice to meet you.” Susan’s…
Honeybee: Chapter 1
There was nothing quite so exciting as the last day of school, with summer vacation waiting just beyond the final bell. The year was 1958. In St. Germaine’s fourth grade classroom, a delicate looking girl…
May I Borrow Your Finger?
By Lawrence "Mack" Hall Word Count: 91 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem about today's childhood. A small child asked another. An old man turned To wonder about a question he had never…