Dear Reader We meet again under the direst of circumstances. See this year, I am broken. Tired. Uninspired. You have such faith in me. I just don’t have it to give you. Not this time. Not this place. I can only write. Vomit my thoughts…

you   brown leather jacket worn at the elbows top button missing and collar frayed   wisp of blond lost near blue eyes, hanging loose before I slowly brush it away   cinnamon cologne clinging to car seats long after the windows cleared and air…

I would like to start by Congratulating you all on making it this far – Welcome to your final exam! This test is made up of the following three parts: – 20 multiple choice questions – 20 short answer questions – 1 500-word essay Not…

The Wedding Alice in Wonderland dress and lace aprons for the girls Kilts for the boys, white shirts not withstanding Not allowed to run or play All to be kept pristine Bored The bride is early The groom is late Best behaviour demanded After the…

#7: J’aime le français! Je veux parler français couramment. J’aime le français. mais, c’est trop difficile. parfois. parfois, c’est facile. mais, j’étudie le français pour pouvoir parler français couramment.

My muse has gone to ground along with my electrolytes If I find her hiding next to the fox in his burrow, I’ll join them and start an early, welcome hibernation Ta-ta, tally-ho!

They say you can’t ever be free. It’s the lyrics to a dead soldiers song. First time I ever heard them sing it was a song called “it all goes black” they saved the best for last. The grand finale was meant to be, here…

I am proud of me, Life happens, I persevere, I will not give up, I could have remained stagnant, I have found another way.

I see her every night. No bright colors, no fancy water bottle, just a small woman, bent, hair pulled back, in plain grey sweatshirt and leggings. Every night, the same deal. I have seen her, knelt to the ground crying, watched her struggle. Watched her…

I am hurt by your decision to begin a new life It feels like you are leaving me behind New job, new work mate’s, new opportunities While l stayed in our old job alone, we where a team A great team, now we meet at…