Once upon a time, in a far away land, lived a young girl who carried the waters from the well in a large jug upon her head. As she walked each day to the village well, she would sing the … Continue reading The Coming of the Stranger – a fairy tale – 4
Dying ain’t as hard as living. No siree. My only regret is I’m goin first, and we’re not goin together. Ain’t should be like that. Damn it. How I hollered at that dear husband of mine not to use that damn word “ain’t” and here it is, set right in my heart like a vampire stake. Wish I could find myself somehow, somewhere. Find myself, after blowin to bits by Hollis, that damn son of mine. I was one of the sweetest-tempered girls in the county. Until that son grew up, wild. I’ll never knowd what made him so mean. … Continue reading 4 – Noises from the Heart – Caroline’s Story
Ripened green, bright orange and dusky brown leaves covered the sidewalks. The day was ready for rain. I was on my way to a carpenter job interview when I met my mailman. Continue reading The Autobiography of My DNA – 1
Alice Delaney Walker - Teacher, Writer, Traveller 