BROKEN I wanted to figure, out why I hated to cook, so I went back a few years and took a look.     I was young, barely four, but an independent streak, had I. I reveled in a house of love, music, and song.   No foul…

I’ll never forget the night the night I begged you to stay the night I tried to convince you that we were worth staying for that we were better than any drug you could consume I laid myself down on the floor, on my knees…

Words in the air spoken freely Compassionately with care Gentle nudges of love Always given without thought Just because

Every summer has a story this year, 2016 hot humid thunderstorms still hot and humid more storms repeat

Sixteen words ago, skies were blue, not anymore, no, skies are no more, we are left.

Sometimes I think too much Worry too much About things I can’t change Traits that are part of me

Please? I need to sleep and my teddy bear keeps waking me up when he snores. ©Ardelle Hollis Ray

I had expected more, heart-breaker someone dangerous, a taker but you were lovely from the beginning I never realized my heart broken meant you were winning.

Politics in Americaaaaaa….. Aaaaah……… Wasting my time with it. Wondering who selects whom As we pretend to vote Our Selection In a completely Fascist Election. I have to go to bed.

I thought you were so cute Standing there in your Levi’s 501s Your brown eyes melted inside me Then you gave me your Golden Gloves jacket And I knew I loved you. My mom didn’t like you— Which made me love you even more I…