

The Greenhouse, Part 2
He has found another love. A better love. He still visits the greenhouse, still passes time trimming back the greenery so that it cannot...


Winter's End, Part 10
Spring tries to summon the memory of warmth to keep her steady, but it is feeble and fades in and out.


Winter's End, Part 9
She clasps her hands together, allowing the brightness to all but blind her, and implores Summer to let her pass safely through her...


Winter's End, Part 8
It is by chance that Spring hears the truth of Winter’s death. The villagers no longer hold the festival of Turning in her name...


Crab Apples
I plunder crab apples from the wayside. They are small and round, each one fitting neatly into the palm of my hand. I hold them up to the...


The Balcony, Part 2
A high wind gathers up her skirts and wraps them tight about her legs, tears through the braid of her hair...


Roses in Winter
Marie’s garden grew roses through the winter that died in the spring. What spent most of the year as a barren flower bed...


The House Across the Lake
Most of the time, there was no house across the lake. The waters shallowed and gave way to a low bank, and beyond that...


Mother Part 2: Night
Hi! This is a continuation of my previous story, Mother. You might want to read that before you go any further! Night arrives in the...


Mother
Tonight, I lie beside my mother and listen to her imitate the slow breaths of one who is fast asleep. She knows I am not fooled...