“Be careful,” says the guide, “be careful of the children.” I can hear their tiny fingers drumming against the hot metal of the car door. I can hear their child voices singing, “please madam, come out madam, madamadamadamadadamadamadamadama.” I push open the door against the weight of their bodies, and step into the sun. Then […]
Janet Marie Sola
Janet Marie Sola
Janet Marie Sola lives in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, where she spends her spare time hiking, canoeing, and searching for the elusive spotted owl. She began her writing career as a news reporter but became frustrated with “just the facts.” She earned an MA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. […]