I am saddened that I did not think about you I went to sleep with a clear mind I dreamt of lollipops and gumdrops I woke up refreshed and not alarmed For that I am sorry As now I come to think about the possibilities of tommorrow […]
To see a light flicker away To hear a laugh slowly muted To feel the spirit end Too young to fall Hope against hope Bravery, sadness, love and anger It’s ok To feel it all I’m sorry you came and went so quickly The earth light has dimmed […]
When someone you know gets sick you have hopes they will get better. I mean really sick. You just take for granted that people will get better from a cold or flu. Although, perhaps this flu season will change some perceptions around that. But what I am particularly […]
I was so much happier not knowing I could have gone without knowing Your troubles, your thoughts The mushiness and softness of your constitution They all leave me despondent I cry for I wish I didn’t know The myth was a good one I could have been happy […]
About three years ago, I was moving cross country (yet again) and I needed to get rid of items. I got rid of stuff for symbolic purposes. I was leaving my beloved New York after having been there for ten years in that last stint. I leave, […]
There can be chaos all around There can be white noise There can be a cacaphony There can be cries of pain There can be cries of frustration There can be so much that is wrong Yet, sometimes time can freeze There can be one moment […]
For the last six months or so, I have a friend that has been, sadly, very sick. I believe I have been sharing bits here and there about it. But I can’t share too much out of maintaining a sense of privacy for her and her family. […]
She looked at her image in the mirror. She was wearing her Sunday best. She loved wearing her bonnet. Her makeup was flawless. She was happy, sad and calm. Amazing how one can experience so many emotions at one time. She was ready to go to […]
You are not complete But soon you will be And then you will be incomplete again Being incomplete is just one part One point in time, that’s all And being complete is never long-standing You shine even when not full You shine brighter when full But the brightness is […]
Came so close to letting it out Freeing myself from your demons Liberating my consciousness So close But your demons still haunt me Your secrets still occupy my container I need a roundabout A well-intentioned beacon To steel me against the conscienceless So […]