Fire. Hot. Blazing. Her mind was racing and in overdrive about to burst into open flames. She couldn’t focus. She tried to distract herself but nothing readily worked. She took to pulling at her scabs. She took to biting her nails and arms. She walked and talked quickly. […]
The cliche is that life goes by too quickly. Blink and you miss key parts. You give your everything to your kids and then they are off to form their own families. The cycles go round and round. It’s the nature of life. And so I am reminded […]
We all have our quirks. That is why I never understand when someone is noted for or described as being quirky. I suppose there is a quirky scale or continuum whereby some people are way quirkier than others. I myself have been noted as being quirky. Very quirky. […]
She stared out onto the yard longingly with grand nostalgia. There was a time when she was innocent, loved the beauty of dolphins, and believed that finding Mr. Right was what mattered. But she had gone through four different fiancées and a divorce. Here she stood making breakfast […]
She woke up fuzzy and tired. Scuttled over to the semi-dark kitchen wrapped up in doubt. For sure she knew she needed coffee. However, she needed something more. She jumped into the shower and took the grime off. She shut her mind and let the heat soak into […]
All alone amongst the weeds All alone amongst the withering seeds All alone amongst the prickly bushes All alone waiting to be snipped at All alone staring down the leering cat All alone in a sea of conformity All alone in a garden of unfounded temerity All alone […]
At the beginning of covid-19 we all thought we would learn 101 new skills sets. Then we didn’t. I’ve noted that repeatedly. But then I started thinking about such a statement. I may not have learned to play the guitar bit I did learn many new things. I […]
It was delicious. Every single bite. Every crumb. She felt satisfied. Complete. It was a wonderful feeling. And, she wanted more and more. She often denied herself the small pleasures in life in order to fulfill others. But today she wanted to fill full and energized. Today she […]
The sun beamed in to awaken my spirits My eyes wanted to feel the warmth Then I remembered how I had been wrecked My veil of safety pierced My heart punctured through and through Sorrow filling the air pockets Tears dripping from confusion It shouldn’t have happened Bland […]
It left me saddened and confused There was no comfort Everything felt rotten inside Emptiness It wasn’t a dance It was a rollercoaster A rickety windmill Am empty storefront No here today No long goodbye A faded mirror And broken heels No comfort Just sadness
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