Memories
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God Has Given Us Rights to Pure Air, Water, Food, Home and Family, Light, Heat, Warmth, and Love
By Ray Wilson Flipping The Switch “Merry Christmas!” I shout out in the direction of the beam. “Bless you,” she replies. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to shine the torch in your eyes.” It is a balmy 13 degrees, and still a dark grey cloud blankets the road, making it seem earlier than it actually is.…
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Methylene Blue
By Ray Wilson It’s still early; I am walking the dog; it’s the day of the carnival in my dad’s village; lawns are cut, gardens are manicured, and expectancy is in the air. I notice a small, slightly faded handwritten plaque with the words, “They wanted to keep my grandmother safe. I just wanted to…