Karma comes in many different guises, sometimes you willingly must pay. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Price to Pay, enjoy!
Price to Pay
En Vogue was standing at my bed when I woke.
They pointed saying “You, get up”
“Ladies you got the wrong guy” I said holding up my hands.
They sang “get dressed there’s a price to […]
Moons Reflection
The moon reflected in the pond.
Its stillness perplexed me, was this a reflection or really the moon itself.
A fish jumped causing the water to ripple in every direction, yet the moon remained still even as my anxiety mounted.
Another day passed into evening with the moon returning to the pond.
I laid wrapped in knotty rope […]
If we ever need a reminder that impermanence sometimes seems static we need only look at the pain in our knees during Zazen. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Knees Exploding, Enjoy!
Knees Exploding
My screams teetered on the edge of my lips as my knees threatened to explode.
I imagined a monumental crippling expression of catastrophic proportions, […]
That old attraction comes in many colors, flavors and styles. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Killarney, Enjoy!
Killarney
At the joint in Allston they know you, your sister, and everyone looks out for both.
Most of the women who come in are there to drag their husbands and fathers home.
So When an outsider walks through the door, […]
Zen talks about each moment arising and if we understand this then each time we meet someone it is for the first time.Each time we see something it is for the first time.
I wonder how different I treat people I meet for the first time to those I have met hundreds of times. Think how […]
It usually is easier to look back if you can see the humor. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Straighten Up and Fly Right, Enjoy!
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Worst grade ever was fifth.
Mr. Bell would grab my shoulders until I fell to my knees apologizing.
Talk too much, not me.
Everyday Mr. Jones had students stand arms […]
Bigots and Beer
Grandfather and Lenny Bruce arm and arm on the sidewalk smoked a joint.
Like clock work local members of the KKK marched, shouting their venom at Catholic’s and Jew’s alike.
Grandfather stepped to spit when Lenny grabbed his arm pulling him into the local Irish dive for a pint.
Steps behind, my Grandmother did the […]
It Never Stopped
It never stopped, the yelling, the screaming, it never stopped
They put a cake in front of me , wish wish make a wish, all smiling faces
Like a siren my wish standing alone in the corner, beckoned me.
It never stopped , the yelling outside, inside my head.
I blow the eight candles on my […]
What might have been or could have been seem to take up lots of space in our lives. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Underground Chocolate, Enjoy!
Underground Chocolate
Breathing imperceptibly while picking the lock at Underground Chocolate, Sally slipped inside.
Giddy with anticipation Sally gave herself a hug and asked “ where’s the new chocolate?” The silence […]
Social Media is everything if you believe the hype, of course the the hype comes from the people in Social Media. Today’s 100 word story is entitled Social Media Dance, Enjoy!
Social Media Dance
Sliding her arm around mine Ellen tugged at my reluctance to enter the Social Media Dance.
A renegade social engineer fired from Utterz MC’d […]
