emerging suddenly,maddeningcreeping stealthilyfirst a gentle tickle,barely perceptiblethen insistent throbscommanding action,manifesting in inconvenient places,teasing unpredictablymaybe a solitary annoyance oran army of prickling sensations,then wildfire across the body,a relentless forcethat demands relief.the urge to scratchirresistible, a primal instinctoverrides rational thoughtyet even as fingers delveinto the skin with ecstasythe temporary reliefonly leads to more...itching More from this Author... Continue Reading →

white fluff rises | silent promise unfurls | humble grains and water's touchleavens bread so virginal | crust crackles | whispers of comfortthrough laughter shared | secrets toldsudden sharp crust stings | redness pool | the tip of my fingermy tongue taste | metal twang of betrayal | echo of silencewhere trust once embraced |... Continue Reading →

Streetlights cast long ominous shadowswhile leaves start to riseever higher until they swarmaround me in dizzying circles.A sudden flash of headlights shoots bymy hair whips my face frantically;then metal grunts in a loud, angry crumbleleaving careless trails of shattered glass.The car in a losing wrestle against one ornery oak My heart pounds: a relentless drumbeat... Continue Reading →