Tag Archives: creative writing

The El, Chicago

How To Choose A Place To Live

1. Open the newspaper and find the Classifieds. Feel overwhelmed, as you usually are when faced with too many choices. Temper passions with an eye on practical considerations, such as food preferences and limitations based upon budget. Once you find the Classifieds, pore over the many categories. Be distracted by ads selling antique typewriters, Labrador […]

Whoosh.

Forecast: Rain

Figure out what to wear, or sleep in. Lose a staring match with the dog. Fret over things I can’t do, like stay forever young. Haul into the house things that can get damaged. Wait, wait for it to stop (under a striped awning) While outside, look at reflections, and avoid most puddles. Sniff the […]