A.G.E's Joint

Camping on a starlit night in the back yard for her birthday was Daddy's idea. Emily and her best friend Maddie were sleeping in a tent Emily's mom helped put up. And it wasn't one of those Disney Princess tents, either. They were for babies. This tent was the one Daddy used when they went camping out in the woods. Emily loved when they did. She and Daddy would look at sticks and bugs and stuff. But Mommy would get cold and complain, then they would pack up and go home. Kind of like what Maddie was doing now. "When is your mom coming out with the choc'lit. I'm cold." Dark bangs shaking under the cap of her jacket. "I wish we had a fire. Emily shrugged. "Mommy said we would set the whole neighborhood on fire. We have a blanket. " A small camouflage blanket was sitting on the ground outside the tent. Emily picked it up and they huddled together underneath it. Their breath reflected in the porch light. Emily giggled. "A ...

The little girl in the sun was Gabrielle, twirling the nerf sword and trash can lid shield in the grass between the cars and building. She didn’t want to be Xena. That was Sarah’s job. She had the dark hair and was older than her. The makeshift cape fluttered over her arms as she twittered .    “I’ll save you, Xena, Warrior Princess !”    The balcony door opened in Momma stuck her head out.   “Gracie, go get changed and we’ll head to the pool.”    That didn’t have to be said twice. She’d been waiting all day . Dropping the props, she flew through the front door. Skidding to a stop, her yellow top sailed off and landed on the bedpost. Shucking out of her pants, the mirror caught her eye. Wonder if Momma would let her go like this? Swimming nekkid in the lake was fun. She thought a moment. No, that wouldn’t work, too many people around. But, still…    A pale face rimmed with carrot strings looked back at her. She made a ...

There she is New wine in small porcelain skin Singing joy to the Lord on a porch swing Voice having no key Melody having no rhythm Daring to be honest Fearing no labor Little brother begins to dance Walking backward toward the door In a flash Mom reaches out To hug them one more time. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Topic- Colleen Keller Breuning Pic- Tyler Myrth Pic Guesses-The Birds, On Golden Pond, Wisdom, Electric Koolaid Acid Test, Horton Hears a Who, I Heard and Owl Call My Name, Horned Owl, Guardians. The Hills Have Eyes