September/October 2023
— A girl navigates family tensions and grief during a lake outing, culminating in an ice cream mishap that leads to an unexpected swim across the lake with her cousin.
— Clock’s on the oven. It says it’s time to get up. The clock tells the truth.
— As I lie in my bed, I smell The cold winter air And my pajamas. It is early morning, About six o’clock. I yawn, And lean back down on my...
— As I climbed onto the ladder to my bunk bed, Cries exploded from the open window. I tried to eavesdrop But heard only Blabbering voices.
— A red hen stops laying eggs to prevent them from being stolen, leading to her selection for the farmer's New Year's Eve dinner.
— A train passenger watches the ocean transform from violent turquoise waves to peaceful sunset, remembering childhood drawings and contemplating permanence amid change.