Attack of the flesh-eating, zombie pumpkins from another galaxy

"Who dares make our brethren into pies? WHO? Step forward and accept your punishment. No one. NO ONE! Ha. Then let the hunt begin. You shall pay dearly! First, we will hollow out your skulls and roast any seeds. Then we shall make pastries from your innards and finally, carve things in your flesh. Very, very slowly."

Things that go bump in the night

First, you hear the tortured mewling. Then spy the erratic movements out of the corner of your sleep-filled eyes. More like shadows.. What time is it? Where am I? Who's there? WHAT'S THERE? Then a sound like malicious laughter but with a horrible pain-filled quality. Closer. CLOSER... then it jumps...no, leaps onto the bed with a speed and purpose as if moving in for a quick kill. It happens so fast, you have no time to scream. 

"Oh, it's only you" he says with quivering voice while his pulse pounds in his chest.
You just came to keep me company. He reaches out tentatively a receives a raspy lick and contented, rumbling purr.
What pretty eyes you have. And so friendly...but, wait, is her tongue forked?

Some more folks

Emerging from shadows II

Another day, another set of siblings arguing from the back seat...Danielle: "Mom...David's earlobes are on my side of the car" David: "They are not. Liar! Mom, Danielle is wearing both my nose rings again. Why is she always such an a**hole?!?""

Not the best portraits as I was  late for a meeting but had to stop and talk to these two. My first question was "what are your ears gonna look like when you're sixty?"

Her answer: "I will wrap them behind my head in a bun."

His answer: "I don't care."

Not sure what I'd do if these were my kids.

Powerful connections

When flowers daydream

Farmer, Worker, Passing Stranger and Little Hellraiser

Moments of connection

A simple truth that I forever marvel at: the more open I am with my subjects, the more open (braver, more vulnerable, more giving) they are with me.

Another day, another moment reflecting on what might have been

Also:
Reflecting on whether there will be enough for dinner,
...on whether the dumpster in back has been picked through
...on whether the shelter will be a place of safety or continued violence
...on whether anyone notices that I'm only wearing socks
...on whether change will come in our lifetime

Don't give change. Make change.