“Get your story straight.”

My mama never made it past the seventh grade, but she always knew what she was talking about.

The judge looked at me and said, “Let’s hear your story.” I looked into his eyes and they turned a soft blue, just like Mama’s.

Easy as pie…

Susan Gale Wickes spent many years in the newspaper industry, but is now devoting her time and energy to writing poetry, songs, and short stories. She has been published in Haiku Journal, Sleeve, and 50-Word Stories.