She opened the refrigerator, letting the door rock back. She took a sip of water as the smell of cigarettes knocked her back. His cigarettes. She closed the refrigerator to only find that he wasn’t there. Of course, he wasn’t. He hadn’t been for over a decade. But […]
It was their dream home! Her dream home. It reminded her of a Dr. Seuss building. That was the type of wimsy she needed in her life. She needed fun, mirth, and a perch. She didn’t really know what that meant. She just liked saying it. And, that […]
I am always cold. Even in the summeryime I sleep under a blanket. Not so much because I am cold but because it feels odd to not have a blanket. Now, I am always cold but there are others who tend to feel colder. My hands can ice […]
I love the month of May. It’s my month and I’ll do with it what I want to. Namely, work, sleep and binge-watch. Also, laugh. Lots of laughter. It is truly the best thing ever. But I’m not here to talk about laughing. I’m here to talk about […]
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 […]
Today, I have nothing snarky to share. Go figure. Today, I have no mundane anecdote to share in the guise of furthering a larger, deeper conversation. Today, I have no pet peeves to rant and rave about. Today, instead I present my tradition, where I thank my mother […]
She had just delighted in seeing two squirrels chasing each other up and down a few trees. She couldn’t help but dwell on what amazing creatures there are. They were free. They were bouncy. And, who didn’t want to live in a bouncy house? She would be so […]
She stopped running right under the light and looked down at her bare feet. They were so bloody. So very bloody. She couldn’t tell which drop of blood came from running hard and which droplet came from her self-mutilation. If only blood could let you know which […]
Growing up I was not a big fan of Disney movies. I never really got into some of the ridiculous aspects of waiting for a prince to come. I grew up in the South Bronx and I readily, immediately knew I had to save myself. Well, that is […]
So often we stand to the side Wait in the darkness Hang with the shawdows But light needs to be seen and felt A cascade of luminescence Must overflow and not be tamed Shine on Shine from within Stand in the light No need to hide to save […]
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