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Pinned

There I was stuck, pinned to the ground. My budding mechanical expertise had utterly failed me. How was I going to get out of this mess? My eleven-year-old self had been so proud when Dad told me to go put the tire back on the truck. He had done something to the brakes and hadn’tContinue reading “Pinned”

Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law

In 1864 Arizona was a newly created territory with a multitude of problems and a population of about 5000 non-Indians (about half of whom became U.S. citizens when southern Arizona was acquired from Mexico in the 1854 Gadsden Purchase.) The only real town in the territory was Tucson. It was a backward place of roughContinue reading “Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law”

Election Fraud Rant

There is nothing wrong with showing an ID when you vote so long as it does not impose an unfair burden on the poor, the infirm and the elderly. The 42-state figure is, however, incorrect. There seems to be a fallacy that there is significant voter fraud in America. There is almost none. It isContinue reading “Election Fraud Rant”

A Bird Softly Soars

I rarely write free verse. At the Cochise Writer’s Celebration on Friday, I got a random prompt I couldn’t resist. A Bird Softly Soars Wings spread Flitting among trees Never landing for long Seeking perfection A nest, safe, shaded Home For but one season Weeks of waiting The newness of life Nurturing Fledglings take flightContinue reading “A Bird Softly Soars”

The Empty Cabin

Two old cowboys were lost in a storm, Hopin’ to find a place that was warm. The midnight hour was closin’ on in, And the howlin’ wind was makin’ a din. They found a cabin up in a draw, And ventured on in hopin’ to thaw. A miner’s tools were strewn about, That he wasContinue reading “The Empty Cabin”

Southwind

Back in the Eighties some friends came to call, They were hopin’ to see America’s all. Now eight people don’t fit in a green MGB, A Super-cab Ford or a red Mercury. Rented a Southwind, it could sleep eight, If it gets to Montana, that would be great. Four fifty-four and leaky exhaust, There’s noContinue reading “Southwind”

Tomorrow at Breakfast

Tomorrow at breakfast we’ll gather around, With tales and opinions we will expound. A quartet of old men who’ve seen better days, way too damn old to be mendin’ their ways. Tomorrow at breakfast there’s one empty chair, It’s been a few days since Bill has been there, Some of his dealin’s were not torContinue reading “Tomorrow at Breakfast”

The Prospect of Breakfast

Mr. Coffee’s clock glows, its digits thin red lines like a doomsday clock. 5:59 AM. Morning light filters through the colorful fabric of the kitchen curtains. Homemade. It’s a comfortable 68 degrees. Just right for a perfect June day. The sprinklers are on rain delay due to last night’s shower. The outside air is freshContinue reading “The Prospect of Breakfast”

Perspective Story

Sierra Vista Writers Group March 13, 2024 Council Rock-Perspective Council Rock- A perspective short story Council Rock is part of the rock wall face of the Dragoon Mountains visible from Sierra Vista. It is located on the Northwestern end of the rocky range. In 1872 an important meeting was held there. Chicahua Apache leaderContinue reading “Perspective Story”

Dominos

It may be appalling, and some of it’s galling, The dominos are falling to end the caballing, Indictements are served for those who deserved, Freedom’s preserved from he who has swerved. The jails are all full, no more of their bull, Held responsible, for what they did pull. They all had their fun, but theContinue reading “Dominos”