Morning Cool

Walking through the early dew,
bare toes in Tevas showering
with night-wrung water
lying cool in morning shadows.
Great blue sky arcing wide,
streaked like watercolor flowing,
long white cirrus feathers reaching
as if Morning might be stretching,
and inviting you to come and dance
while both of you
still have your cool.


© John Womack, 2009, All rights reserved.

Sky Mice

A deadly new form of flying mice have struck the piedmont recently. Sunday evening they attacked Hickory, NC, making off with several citizens. Here is an actual photograph of one of the abductions. A large number of armed inhabitants of the city fired their handguns at the beast, but of course, without effect. By Monday afternoon, no inhabitants had been reported missing, so now authorities are turning their inquiry toward investigating if perhaps the mice were dropping aliens into the city. All citizens have been instructed to stay indoors if clouds appear, to conduct searches for family members and friends and to report any aliens they may encounter. The United States Air Force was contacted by the Hickory mayor about the sky mice attack but the Air Force has not yet responded.

© John Womack, 2009, All rights reserved