Pinpricks Blood drops Tears Heart avalanche Clawing Crawling out An extended hand Dampened dreams Frozen hopes Shivering wishes Frostbite Piercing Hives Sharpened fears Waiting for the sun to rise Burn off the frost
For the past two weeks, I have had the Spanish phrase “mala fe” running through my daily consciousness. Popping up in my interactions with a select group of people. The phrase could literally be translated as bad faith. However, it means more that someone bears you ill will. […]
Was on the long highway Full speed ahead With a box full of hidden heartache Vigor and mirth were running through my tire tread No one knew the music playing inside the car And no one came to find out Just a few who wanted to dull my […]
Wrapped up inside the cocoon Feeling the warmth Feeling nested Feeling a reprieve A solid fort of comfort Protected from the wear and tear of life Building a silky foam Soaking in the bubbles Going to emerge soon And soon will be a butterfly Landing on a buttercup […]
The stores were starting to close for the night. She needed to hurry if she was going to find a last-minute gift for tonight’s festivities. She wasn’t thrilled about going to the party but she figured she needed to challenge herself. She needed to have more adventures in […]
I am not a big fan of comedies. I love drama, science fiction, and action genres – to name a few. I may even like dramadies. Comedy? Not so much. I do love to laugh, however. I’m constantly laughing. I joke a lot. People say I have a […]
Over 818 hours, days, and nights Nearly forgot to check in with myself Just an afterthought of thoughts The thought bubbles are dark and gray Soaking in the bath Too tired to try Need a new catalyst A motorboat to power through Find the courage to push and […]
I used to have very vivid dreams. A long time ago I dreamt I was eating a burger and I woke up mid-dream with my hands in burger-holding formation. That was amazingly intense especially since back then I didn’t eat meat. I woke up that day wondering if […]
My mother loved giraffes. Well, she loved monkeys and penguins as well. She fed local homeless dogs and thought pigs were adorable. But her love of giraffes amused me. Her love of penguins was passed down to my son. He has over 20 stuffed penguins we have gotten […]
Crunchy Snappy Chewy Tasty Mouth-watering Appetizing Yummy Savory Delectable Scrumptious Delightfully delightful to one’s senses Wonderfully enchanting to one’s heart To yearn and burn To wish and dream it reoccurs To desire a most spectacular morsel of hope To fulfill one’s hunger So sweet and spicy to the […]