Garden Fever

https://www.star2.com/people/2015/07/14/real-life-vampires-afraid-of-doctors-ridicule-study/ 1 The body has certain needs that cannot be denied. I mounted the roof, my soles scraping against the dusky gray shingles.   There was something beautiful in the air, and it could not be seen.   I inhaled sharply.   It had been too many moons. I walked with my hips making a jaunty circle with my shoulders.   My tongue pricked the air to gather the scents of the night.   Then I swooped down, tensed, and coiled my languorous body like a cat. I spotted him before he could even register my presence.   I could tell because they always know I'm there before they realize it, unconsciously, as if I am inches from their face, watching them in sleep.   I tip my head to the side and allow my eyes to adjust to the dim light of the buzzing streetlamp so I can get a better look at my prey. Tall, built, about 23 years of age.   Strong...

                 I'm not allowed to be touched, but I'd sure as hell like to be.  Photo credit goes to Nathan Dumlao When I was little and watched the neighborhood kids play in the dirt from the sterile, plate-glass window on the front of our big, new house, Mama told me I couldn’t play.   I don’t remember how old I was.   Two? Three? Not quite old enough to show you a number with my soft fingers when you asked—not that I could use my hands for much else, now or back then.   Those days, I had skin as white and thin and sheer as butterfly wings.   Mama told me it was beautiful, like gossamer.   I didn’t know what gossamer was, but I was mad at the word that apparently meant that I wasn’t allowed to play outside. Nowadays I’m significantly bigger and stronger, but I’m still my mother’s butterfly, soft and fragile.   Not to be touched.   By anyone, and just barely by my mama and my daddy. ...

Big things coming this holiday season! Stay posted Garden-goers. "New Romantics" --Taylor Swift

"King of Hearts" --Taylor Swift "Don't Blame Me" --Taylor Swift "I Did Something Bad" --Taylor Swift Credit goes to knowyourmeme.com

So, here are a couple of these little impromptu multimedia experiments I decided to whip out in the wee hours this morning.  Hope you enjoy! P.S. Please ignore the YouTube links in the vids for right now; I'm listing them at the bottom of the videos so that you can actually click on them there (you won't be able to in the videos). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= DWaB4PXCwFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6exsatE- DUk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7TLTjqUyog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwrHwZyFN7M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nntd2fgMUYw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4QL0L9fgbg