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Today's Ten Word Tale: It Had Fries Inside

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It Had Fries Inside by Belinda Roddie The spicy surf and turf burrito was very, very dangerous.

Saturday's Storyteller: Weary

Weary by Belinda Roddie Weary, I rest with few to no words. But worry not, fellow travelers. A grand story of a hero is to come. ...Hopefully next week. No promises.

Today's Ten Word Tale: The Enamored Astronomer

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The Enamored Astronomer by Belinda Roddie To fall in love in space: such a cosmic dream.

Tonight's Poet Corner: Introspection

Why does my break have to eeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnddddddddd Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.

Freeform Friday: Dear Feline Fanatics

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Dear Feline Fanatics by Belinda Roddie To say you own a cat is inaccurate. You do not own the cat. The cat owns you. Sincerely, Someone who's pretending that they thought of this first

Today's Ten Word Tale: Spud Savior

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Spud Savior by Belinda Roddie When all else is lost to the endless ether: Potatoes.

Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #493

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Relentlessly by Belinda Roddie Relentlessly, I pushed my sore body against the winds and icy whips of snow that lashed like serpents' hot tongues against me. My city was dark, as there had been no electricity running on the grid since Tuesday. All I wanted was to get home to my wife and children. As I slid around on ice, I made with God a bet that if He spared me, I'd return to church at least once (I just couldn't guarantee a regular recurrence). Each bone hurt in my body, and through the agony, I saw shadows ling'ring along my porch. My wife caught me as I fell near her torch.