She said she’d be home around ten. Midnight came and went. At first I worried — the normal way you worry about someone you love.What if something happened?What if her car broke down?What if she needed help? Then the other thoughts arrived. What if she was with him? I sat on the edge of the…
I see a small, lone flower there,Growing beneath the green-leafed tree,Sheltered from wind’s relentless airAnd thriving in the sun’s warm plea. Its yellow petals streaked with red,Green leaves atop a sturdy stem.The murmuring breeze speaks overheadWhile in the air dances a wren. It stands alone, not with its kind;Its solitude becomes its grace.A rare discovery…
It is so silent I can hear the screams in my head,The commotion is real — and I need to forget.Outside I wear my face like nothing was said,Inside I’m chased by every word I never get. My thoughts conflict with the world in a mix — Oh, if I could throw them away to a…
