I know that there are times in which I have stared at someone in utter disbelief. I have been stunned into silence, at times, when people demonstrably have no shame. I was thinking about that today as I watched my dog dig right into the garbage bag in […]
Peeling, peeling, and peeling Everything is consumed by flames The skin gives way to prickly fingertips The bones await their freedom And the mind’s fire hydrant is tapped out dry Shooting pain from head to toe But no wall can be built up high enough Shame fills the […]
I should know better And indeed, I do But yet, I don’t know better And, I know I should I should know better But I do the opposite Fully aware I’m not doing better It’s the same old story Time should know better But it […]
They saw right through her Their look of shame was mortifying She wanted to runaway She felt dirty She felt quesy She felt devasted by herself Their eyes pierced her She knew that they knew She had no words She felt lonely She felt shame She felt […]
What I hate about going to the dentist The other day I wrote about my heartbreaking goodbye to my primary care doctor. I adored our relationship. Here, today, I am going to write a completely opposite sentiment. I do not mean to belittle the dental industry, however, I […]