He, too, wanted to be an adventurer She put it in his head he could enhance his status as a lecturer She made it seem a delight But it had always given him a fright He wanted to explore And to adore But darkness always creeped up And […]
Trying to touch the dream I’m hungry and sleepy My eyes drooping Trying to taste the goal Drifting into space Trying to feel the pulse Flying into the silky web Trying to hear the tides Everything but nothing is a Longshot
Grateful to be alive Grateful to have my awesome son Grateful to my family and friends Grateful to great people in my life Grateful to those who have held my hand Grateful to those who have lent an ear Grateful to those who’ve given me the shirts off […]
Sitting at home happily eating gummies at midnight Wondering what all the hype is about Shutting out the noise Plotting to have a milkshake stand at each corner Engaging in careless whispers Hoping for a giant Easter Bunny to come knocking Counting down the days till the new […]
Shredded Ripped Torn Diced Chopped Bandaged Sewn Mummified Thawed Knife still in back
Fly away batches of hate wrapped in tinfoil hats. Don’t let the whispers ever reach your ear. Close your eyes to the jealousy and foaming mouths. Let those who hate, stew in their own fermented ego. Fly, fly away. Let go. Release the pressure. Lift the weight off […]
I caught my shadow on the silver light I was given such a fright Out of my right eye, I caught a sight It went through my chest and held onto my might I put on my armour and am my own knight But the night won’t let […]
Overenthused Over-complimentary Opaque 1,000 words a minute Unremarkable, yet fantastic Punctuated in all the wrong places Randomly set Just between us Honestly, honestly Like a butterfly song Flitter and flutter You want to believe because its so pretty But don’t turn your brain off Don’t be fleeced of […]
The ashes are reigning Sprinkled in the cupcakes Salty, crisp, and hot Where did the love go Using hateful words Don’t be afraid of these moments of clarity It’s not a silly moment A fire can light up the sky A fire can just burn everything down to […]
It was an important day. A major milestone. A once in a lifetime day. My son had his first day of high school. As a New Yorker, he commuted on the train on his own to school. I was a worried wart through and through. I had him […]