Featured Keemo. 2.10.12. A Walk At Night When Silence And Snow Are The Only Things With You

A Walk At Night When Silence And Snow Are The Only Things With You

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The Story
It was late and the words weren't coming and the paints weren't flowing and I knew working was useless so I put my boots on and coat on and scarf on and hat on and walked out into the freezing Michigan night. It was silent at that hour and every so often I would look back and see the orange glow from the city and only my footprints in the snow behind me and walking forward I opened up my head and waited for the ideas to come. ... Enjoy!

Daily Keemo. 02.26. Short Story About Standing In The Snow

Short Story About Standing In The Snow
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She was at the gas station by the
corner of the building and she
held her bags close on both sides of her body and
the snow was falling around her like
wishes that she had given up on
long time ago.

I stood at the pump
under the awning and
thought that while I may have it easier
she stood with
more grace
more certainty
and more purpose
than I do
on any day
of any week
of any year.