Shorts
The Painting of Margaret
On precious occasions, Margaret will share with me stories of her childhood, her teen years and stories from as recent as 40 years ago. She is a walking, talking history lesson. All of her stories have a purpose.
Shorts
Walk Away-Coffee Shop Blues
I didn’t feel the need to justify my beliefs but I did feel the need to let him how inappropriate his verbal attack was. I reminded him Lily was watching. He didn’t care. He kept insulting me.
Shorts
Cocaine in the Soda
I don’t want to miss out anymore. I don’t want to have a perfect house and life that looks like I have my act together when I am not able to enjoy life as it passes me by.
Poems
Above It All
The rest doesn’t matter
It is just background noise
I may have placed you there
To protect you
Poems
More Each Day
I need you next to me
To feel the warmth
I want to touch you
I want to hold you again
Poems
Impact
When you brace for the impact You don’t experience the whole effect Your muscles tighten and eyes squint Hands balled into fists Feet press down on invisible brakes You hurt yourself more than anything Maybe you should embrace the impact Fully take it all in wanted or not Accept every Read more…
Poems
ALLTHERAGE
ALLTHATRAGE
GIFTEDTOME
FORTHEASKING
ALLTHATRAGE
COULDHAVERUINEDME
RIDDINGMYSELFTODAY
NOLONGERFULLOFIT
Shorts
Never Underestimate
Never underestimate the power of good morning texts, apologies, and random compliments. Because they will always matter and mean more than you can imagine.