When I wanted to go straight out with comedy...and a mermaid romance. A long time ago. Chapter One: Of Mermaids, Jumbo Shrimp, and Klingon Honor For once, Jake was truly grateful for his graveyard shift at the aquarium. The day had been horrible as days can be for a kid with zits rivaling leprosy, but … Continue reading Of Mermaids and Diabolical Acne
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I Want to Dream of Mermaids
I want to dream of being afraid of the deep end of the ocean, right off the cliff of the land I know. I want to dream of moving through waters with each move of my brow and neck, rather than by pecarious balance of feet. I want to dream of gasping for thin human … Continue reading I Want to Dream of Mermaids
I Ache Tonight
I ache tonight. Take me down to a cool bed that isn't mine. Dress me up in a different time and call me by a different name, because I ache tonight within my frame, and cannot figure why. I ache tonight. So shroud me beneath ocean colors, seaweed arms to take me whole, and tie … Continue reading I Ache Tonight