This was the first Christmas Billy was old enough to speak when he saw his gifts under the sparkling tree. His parents were waiting
This time Wilma is ready for the bastards jimmying her front door, coming back for more. The first time she was asleep,
Every day the same people at the same table at the rear of the cafeteria. The maiden, 35 at least, is gray at the temples,
Two men tall, one from here and one from there, in raincoats at a bus stop,
Officer Burks brings Max the Bloodhound into the alley and Max immediately strains at his leash.
I’m amazed at the difference between my friend and me. His response to life is so different from mine. I live deep in the city
River rafting in Montana is a fine way to spend your vacation but it’s not the same as river rafting in Zimbabwe.
Although it snowed a little Wedne… Jane’s hyacinths are blooming. And in the yard she saw this morni… 50 robins hopping in the sun. Some flew in couples into trees
America has had presidents who will be remembered as much for what they said as for what they did. Americans will never forget
The priest had been here earlier a… and relatives and friends in singl… “Sorry for your troubles,” one by… bending over Maggie Murphy, silen… a foot or so from Paddy, resplende…
Unlike his peers his office holds no photo of a wife no indication that he has fathered five
Eight blondes with brown eyes nod at working men nearby. Sunflowers rule the sky. Donal Mahoney
First time seeing this doctor, a specialist. Took a month to get an appointment. The waiting room’s packed. I grab the last seat
It’s not the same as seeing the po… in Bangladesh on PBS and hearing Gwen or Judy tell us about them b… the poor in Bangladesh scream in s… brown and gaunt and hollow-eyed.
I’m on my way to Larry’s Place, a food pantry in the city. I park a block away because parking in front of Larry’s isn’t wise even if one drives