My Cardboard Balcony

My Exit by Belinda Roddie It's been fun, y'all. But I'm done with this blog.

Relaxant by Belinda Roddie In this moment, I seek more time and less energy.

Deaf To Howling by Belinda Roddie They said the dogs barked all night. I heard silence.

Not The Bees by Belinda Roddie Sophie's hands shook. They were stained with blood and honeycomb.

End Of The Line by Belinda Roddie The train's last stop was right where my father died.

Were They Green? by Belinda Roddie Greg hated eggs, and Sam despised ham. Go figure, huh?

Life Goals by Belinda Roddie Personally, I want to decapitate baddies while on a unicycle.

Tomato Terror by Belinda Roddie Ketchup burned Kevin's skin. No idea why. It just did.

Awesome by Belinda Roddie Just adapted one of my favorite films for the stage.

The Happy Amateur by Belinda Roddie I like drawing, sir. I'm just not good at it. Painting by Jennings Tofel.

Footwork by Belinda Roddie Was she a soldier, or was she a dancer? Both?

Safe Haven by Belinda Roddie This was supposed to be home for me. Not anymore.

Ashes To Ashes by Belinda Roddie Court would never be adjourned. The gavel had been abandoned.

Autumn Approacheth by Belinda Roddie Just let me celebrate Halloween for two whole months, okay?

Four O'Clock by Belinda Roddie Granny hadn't expected the phantom to stop by for tea.

Heirloom by Belinda Roddie I was gifted the glass fox at twenty years old.

Empty by Belinda Roddie She thought she loved her. She merely loved the idea. 

Numbing by Belinda Roddie Lozenges are like candy to Little Randall. So be careful.

Twice A Fool by Belinda Roddie He had both the plague and was naked. Double exposed.

Pretty Procrastination by Belinda Roddie Dakota would have to write her love sonnet another day.