Lost in a masquerade Holding tightly onto the strings Dancing and praying Ripping the heels off And pulling the scabs A bloody trail on the beige carpet Fuzzy, gummy lint piling up Painful and tiptoeing Sirens wailing Time to talk to the sketch artist Make sure it’s not […]
Some mornings you wake up wondering. Just wondering. You don’t know about what. But you are automatically wondering. You down a cup of coffee to wake up and hurry out into a sleepy world. That was me today. And, everything seemed topsy turvy. I walked out of the […]
The rocks rolled down the hill onto my body The marbles served as a pillow The stones are coming down fast and furious It’s a deluge and no way to stop them They keep coming and coming There’s a village pushing them on down No regard for […]
A long, long time ago in the mimiverse, I visited potential graduate programs across the country. I visited about six of them that I was giving careful consideration. One such program, which shall remain nameless, was interesting. It seemed like a great program where I could soar. There […]
My son loves playing video games. Not a big shock considering he is ten years old. Minecraft. Fortnite. Name it. Actually, that’s all I can name. In playing his games, he connects with other kids across the country. He has made some “good” friends from different places. And, […]
I am an adventurous eater. I like eating different cuisines and trying new items. My adventurous side didn’t begin, however, until way into my late teen years. At that point I lived in Spain and had to eat new things by default. Although, at that time I was […]
The sun is setting But no sunrise may return The candles are almost melted away The overheads are flickering Shattered lightbulbs break the skin The neon lights are powering down The match can’t be lit It’s dampened and unresponsive The beacon seeks no more The light is going […]
She sighed and laughed at the same time. It sounded like a weird gurgle. Whatever that was. She stared out the window snapping away photo after photo. She couldn’t help but think how it was all golden until it wasn’t. She wanted a new life. But she didn’t […]
Take a seat Reflect Digest Soak your feet Call a friend Eat a pretzel Play with your dog Tap your shoes Take a step back Seek the bigger picture Get unmired Become unmoored Check your pulse Sing 100 tunes Count 1000 sheep Then seek a moveable feast Dig […]
You’re having a moment A breaking point of sorts You killed her dream Or rather Her dream died upon your demise Dreams come and go, but To dream is divine She needs to dream, but Your tragedy is my ceiling A dreamslayer, an auctioneer Darkness is your highest […]