Browsing: vignettes

Free Verse
0
Jet Black Hair

you were striking with your jet black hair the gloves you wore had snowflakes expressed in knit and for a brief moment you captured my imagination — 1/19/10 – 52

Articles
1
Blond

She had straight blond hair and sharp features. She was writing in her journal. Her penmanship was a neat rounded print, and she was curled up in the seat of the metro car. She had a brown leather bag the color of burnt autumn leaves. She wore a black dress…

Links
0
5387

she was on the train, and she was reading a graphic novel of the Spawn comic book, which is uncommon for a girl. She looked like she was in her early twenties, and wore a blue oxford shirt with a white collar and French cuffs. she read with her lips…

Links
0
5312

It was on the way home yesterday, and he was wearing a very funny hat. It was made of straw and was decorated with wild bits of fuzz and pieces of string the color of cotton candy. Apart from the hat, the gentleman was distinguishly dressed, as though on his…

Links
0
5307

She had dark skin, almost the color of pitch. Her hair had been braided and hung down to the middle of her back. She had dyed it red, green and purple. She was about 5’8″ and was wearing a brown corduroy blazer of vintage stock over a garish pink blouse…

Articles
0
The Man in the Blue Parachute Pants

He was on the train this morning. I didn’t see him until he got up for his stop and Union Station. He was wearing a tight fitting navy blue workout shirt and overly baggy blue camoflage cargo pants. When he got up from his seat, he stood by the door…

Articles
0
Black Woman in a Light Blue Dress

She was probably 5’4" and was over weight, but what drew your attention was the blue dress. It was the kind you expected to see in a ballet, somewhat gauzey. It had straps, and came down to her knees. She was dark, and the light almost sky blue color of…

Articles
3
Lanky

I saw a man on the train platform yesterday at Forest Park Station. He was wearing a white t-shirt, and I remember noticing him because his neck jutted out from his shoulders. He was tall and had red hair and a beard.

Articles
0
Senior Ladies Traveling

From a trip I took a few months ago…There was group of senior ladies waiting to board, laughing and talking in an easy banter that comes with time and knowing people you like for a long time.

Articles
3
Thirtysomething Couple

From a trip I took a few months ago…There was a thirtysomething couple who were slightly drunk, flirting with each other and overly chatty. The woman was talking to me and laughing and leaning in close to look at my ticket.

Articles
0
Petulant Boy and His Mother

From a trip I took a few months ago…There was petulant young boy with his mother, who had to be told not to get in the way of the attendant taking care of ticketing. He was whiney and hovered close to his mother when scolded.

Articles
0
Southern Gentleman and Twentysomethings

From a trip I took a few months ago…I remember a southern gentleman, standing in line with his khaki pants, yellow plaid shirt, and oldish blue blazer and straw hat.There were two college age girls in the terminal also, trendy, looking almost feline. The one was sitting, the other standing,…

Articles
0
The Asian Family

From a trip I took several months ago…There was this asian family sitting across from me at the airport terminal. The mother was reading the paper in chinese, or looking out the window, lips pulled back in a dissapproving frown so comfortable for her that it is probably habitual. The…

Articles
3
He Had My Brothers Jaw

On the subway yesterday, I had to switch trains at Grand. While I was standing on the platform, I looked over and saw this guy who reminded me of Andrew. He had the same jaw and nose. I remember he had a red checkered shirt on, and got off at…