Watercolors mentored her in forgiveness. Wet on wet, the paper does half the work. Wet on dry, a second chance at form. Stems, petals, stamens, pistils. A fine flecking of silver from a final shake of her brush. Only in two dimensions could she ever leave well enough alone.

Janey Skinner

writes, teaches, and putters around in Richmond, California. Her story “Carnivores,” originally published in KYSO Flash, was included in The Best Small Fictions 2016 anthology.

For more of her work, visit: http://writer.janeyskinner.com/