I still remember vividly where I was and what time it was when I saw what was occurring in my beloved hometown of New York City. To me it is unbelievable that it has been fifteen years since that day of September 11. As life would have it, […]
Just this morning Facebook sent me a reminder that it was one of my “friend’s” birthday and that I should send a message. I admit, as of late, I do so reflexively occasionally mixing up the birthday message by a word or two. I hated the birthday Facebook […]
Over a decade ago, I thought I would give gardening a try. Well, it was balcony gardening in Berkeley. Everyone in the Bay area is growing something there, if you get my drift. I didn’t fancy myself a gardener or envisioned myself having any type of green thumb. […]
He has always been stubborn. He was born that way. He came into the world and refused to be soothed or calmed down. His poor mother didn’t have another child thereafter despite her love of big families. He grew up to be a bully that ran a […]
When the lights go dim Where do you go? When the lights start to flicker What do you feel? When the noise shuts down What remains for you to hear? When the noise turns up How do you stall? When the blood runs dry How […]
She often sat at her green chair rocking the day away. She would jot down her thoughts in her little notepad that she kept on the side coffee table table. She had written over 200 poems. She was hoping to compile them and get some online Amazon […]
Forsaken and desolate, was he While others peripherally watched He sat there all alone Thinking, wondering, contemplating Melancholy permeated his heart His mind vanquished by his thoughts He sat there all alone His head propped up by his shaking hands He felt no shame He felt no […]
She sat at her desk going through the latest project projections. She had a hard deadline to meet and no one to help her get through this emotionally. She had a team to help staple, collate and run around like headless chickens. But she was alone inside. […]
Many, many years ago, I told everyone that would listen or as that I was not going to have a child. Ever. I was happy without a screaming kid tugging at my skirt. I was happy without a crying baby tugging at my chest at 2am. I […]
Two realities Two states of being Fear and wild panic Heart racing Eyes widening Shaking reality off Musn’t think Must forget The time will come Hopefully not now Two realities Two states of being Scared to think Thinking and screaming The void beckons Drawn to the light The […]
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