At the end of the day, when all 
is said and done, not everything 

comes to those who wait. Barking 
dogs sometimes bite. And a watched 

pot might actually boil. A word 
to the wise is cheap talk—sell 

your thoughts for a penny. Step on 
a crack and you may lose the ace 

up your sleeve. That bird in the hand 
is a wild card. When life gives you 

lemons, keep the lid on and fry 
the big fish. Count all the eggs. 

Keep that cat in the bag, your head 
in the clouds, but let the horses go. 

Victoria Melekian

writes poetry, short fiction, and, on occasion, a novella-in-flash. Her work has appeared in print and online and has been nominated for Best of the Net and the Pushcart Prize. She lives with her husband in Carlsbad, California where the weather is almost always perfect.

Author’s website: https://victoriamelekian.com