In the beginning, I couldn’t wait to get out Now that the end is near, Can’t seem to stop the breaking of my heart. How did I come to love this place? I never planned for it to happen. Tearing, lost and lonely, I found…

The wind through my hair carries the call of a hawk circling nearly out of sight far above. Look up at forever. The sun is bright and hot, but in the canyon shade creates cool seats on the boulders. Relax, stretch, and feel. Water streams and…

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I learned in English Lit Water represents rebirth. But what about skies, That wisp overhead, Bleached cotton curtains that Suffocate the scenery? I heard in geology the sky comprises Illusion, gases, and a nitrogen blue That arcs like Aryan eyes While cataract clouds Scuttle. Plath called it…

Disconnect from daily strife Lull all thoughts into delight Soothing sounds spinning Farther away from reality Twirling and floating into clouds Elysian Fields, dreams, calming peace Pathways and visions of contentment Time slows and drifts away as Body clock begins to move and sway To…

I couldn’t see the sun. Then four little ones opened my eyes that was covered by a blanket of lies

I was once accused of choosing to be different Because I preferred the gray in the ceiling of the world Instead of the joyful blue. But we do not appoint the electricity in our brain Or the manner of blood as it rushes through our…

You may be by the kitchen busy with our meal And me by the window watching you big deal You may be with your singing with your voice out loud And me with my book never wanting a crowd At times with your mood and…

In the honeymoon phase I could find a hundred and two ways to say I love you and what I loved about you. Your laugh Your smile Your long eyelashes Late night back rubs Early morning cuddles. And somewhere along the way Life butt her…

Since the day I was born I was prepared to fight In a war, which wasn’t my own. I was told it was important That I had no choice I had to fight…but why? No questions, just obedience Do what is told.. Just follow where…