WORD PLAY | Writer Elisa Rochford

Celebrating the Life of Rue

Rue “Poodle-Bug” Rochford died unexpectedly this morning. A handsome lad with shiny black fur and a prominent right fang, he brought his...

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Feb 24, 20202 min read

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My father always skinned the animals in the basement. He’d return home after a hunt with a bag casually slung over his shoulder like a...

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Jan 1, 20202 min read

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She climbed the willow tree whenever her mood turned dark. On those days her emotions reflected none of the brightness of the summer sun....

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Jul 18, 20193 min read

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When I first had an apartment of my own I woke one morning to find evidence of an intruder. It had chewed through a plastic-wrapped...

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Jun 16, 20193 min read

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My sister believes I could turn my life around if I’d learn to properly accessorize. I think she mastered that art in the womb. While...

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Feb 22, 20194 min read

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Tonight a GIANT tree roach appeared on the wall in my bedroom. I knew if I moved toward it it would either jump on me and suck the life...

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Feb 20, 20192 min read

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Cher Ami received her assignment from Major Charles Whittlesey, an Army commander in charge of 550 men trapped behind German lines. It...

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Feb 13, 20193 min read

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Sometimes I dream my father is alive. He shows up at home like nothing ever happened. "The doctors made a mistake," he tells me between...

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Feb 6, 20191 min read

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