Happy by Matt Zurbo Archie was happy, though he didn’t know why. “I just want to smile,” he told passers by. “Maybe it could be, it’s such a beautiful day?” people Archie didn’t know, decided to say. “Or maybe it’s that you’re young and free?” as if that was what they wished to be. “Come … Continue reading Day 232: Happy

Lucy and the Monster by Matt Zurbo   Lucy was an otherwise normal, nice girl. Yet every night she was horrified of going to sleep. “The monster under the bed will eat me!” she’d quiver and shake. Until, finally, one night, the monster had had enough “Can I ask a question?” it said. “If monsters … Continue reading Day 231: Lucy and the Monster

If I Missed You by Matt Zurbo If I missed you it would be a horrible thing. (Kid, pining, looking at something off of page.) If I missed you, I’d look for your reflection. (In the moon.) (Pond.) (Glassy ocean.) (Water barrel.) I’d look for your reflection, just to kid myself you might be near. … Continue reading Day 230: If I Missed You

World’s Most Beautiful Song by Matt Zurbo Lucinda decided one day she loved music. It just hit her. And seeped into her bones. (Girl dancing.) She loved it so much she said to herself… “I’m going to find the world’s most beautiful song…” That was no easy task! (Walking past dude with stereophonic headphones on, … Continue reading Day 229: World’s Most Beautiful Song