I haven't had much to say of my own lately, especially not writing; but I've decided that the very least I can do is start the spring off with my tiny stories again. They aren't much, but a hundred words or so is better than nothing and it makes me feel like I'm doing something.


Tuxtla

He tells me he is going to Mexico and smiles. I watch his smiles most intently because they are not really smiles at all. They are something else, so full of concealed regret. The only real smiles I ever see from him are when we talk about my children. I ask him where he is going and he tells me Chiapas. There are waterfalls there, I think to myself. I suddenly picture him naked, all belly and scrawny white legs like most men his age. I picture him walking into a waterfall, naked and hopeful that it will be what finally makes him feel clean.

From: [identity profile] anoisblue.livejournal.com


Catelin, you do with 100 words what many authors don't do with a bookful.

From: [identity profile] cianxylona.livejournal.com


this makes me want to know ever so much more about him and what he is hiding from.

this is a wonderful little vignette.

From: [identity profile] doctorgogol.livejournal.com


Ah, the first prose poem of spring... ;)

From: [identity profile] whatifitworks.livejournal.com

thank you


If the thousands of people in the world that don't have very much to say restricted their copious communications to beautiful, meaningful, observations such as yours, then the world would be a better place.

From: [identity profile] oycaramba.livejournal.com


I just came back from Tuxtla. San Antonio. Harry Dean Stanton. Must add you! - Andrew in D.C.
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