Once in a while, I remember her, the girl who was once me, who loved watches and clocks, fantasy and magic, a nomad at heart, a prisoner in life. But we broke free, with dreams and wings So many of us, and it’s just me…

You burst so hard when you saw me Slipped, Your reactions can even speak, I made you the happiest that day. You can’t even drop the case, Covering your face can’t make it stop, But you can’t, you can’t stop to burst, My funny expressions…

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Free write Keep your head up, darling. You cannot see the stars while looking at your feet.

I enjoy a good ha-ha now and again When your stomach rolls Tears come out of your eyes You and the other person Exchange knowing glances And the mayhem continues These are good times Great times As the soberness Expands to silliness The silliness breaks…

In the eleventh hour It rises The water bearer With its vessels that carries Life itself Flowing, Adapting, Nourishing, Destroying The water is life And death in itself Though the bearer himself Doesn’t know The power it holds The power it wields On the circle…

Wandering through greenery in search of a prize, eyes peeled for signs of change— her mind is empty as her focus hones. Why— what do you gain from wandering? Aimless in the heat surrounded by biting bugs and blazing beats of sunshine. What prize is…

They sit in a corner, filled up twice a day, the sound of food and water making the metal ping happily, bringing canine joy in the form of wagging tail, shiny puppy-dog eyes, and kisses of furry gratefulness. Sight and sound of sweet dog snuffling…

You put joy in my soul It bubbles up until it overflows It flows out in light waves of air You’re sunshine bringing in the light Only you make everything feel right The warmth from within is an eternal happiness The joy bubbles up within…

early morning commotion in the local park. a group of seniors gathered together were creating a ruckus. a few joggers and walkers stopped to watch their one antic. all were doing the same action, standing with feet apart and raising their forelimbs gently, stretching their…